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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,116.25, 99,174.17 and 23,996.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,116.25, 99,174.17 and 23,996.28 is: 35,994.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,116.25 : 99,174.17 = 23,996.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,116.25/99,174.17 = 23,996.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,116.25x = 99,174.17 × 23,996.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,116.25x = 2,379,810,747.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,810,747.20/66,116.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,994.34

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