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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,118.25, 99,177.17 and 23,998.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,118.25, 99,177.17 and 23,998.28 is: 35,997.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,118.25 : 99,177.17 = 23,998.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,118.25/99,177.17 = 23,998.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,118.25x = 99,177.17 × 23,998.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,118.25x = 2,380,080,999.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,080,999.38/66,118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.34

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