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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,117.09, 99,175.44 and 23,997.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,117.09, 99,175.44 and 23,997.13 is: 35,995.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,117.09 : 99,175.44 = 23,997.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,117.09/99,175.44 = 23,997.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,117.09x = 99,175.44 × 23,997.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,117.09x = 2,379,925,633.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,925,633.55/66,117.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,995.62

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