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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,538.55, 99,809.20 and 23,846.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,538.55, 99,809.20 and 23,846.75 is: 35,770.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,538.55 : 99,809.20 = 23,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,538.55/99,809.20 = 23,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,538.55x = 99,809.20 × 23,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,538.55x = 2,380,124,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,124,481.44/66,538.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,770.61

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