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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,583.26, 99,896.17 and 23,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,583.26, 99,896.17 and 23,859.84 is: 35,797.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,583.26 : 99,896.17 = 23,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,583.26/99,896.17 = 23,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,583.26x = 99,896.17 × 23,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,583.26x = 2,383,506,513.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,506,513.51/66,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,797.38

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