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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,005.80, 99,008.70 and 38,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,005.80, 99,008.70 and 38,012.20 is: 57,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,005.80 : 99,008.70 = 38,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,005.80/99,008.70 = 38,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,005.80x = 99,008.70 × 38,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,005.80x = 3,763,538,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,538,506.14/66,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,018.30

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