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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,077.20, 99,115.80 and 38,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,077.20, 99,115.80 and 38,083.60 is: 57,125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,077.20 : 99,115.80 = 38,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,077.20/99,115.80 = 38,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,077.20x = 99,115.80 × 38,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,077.20x = 3,774,686,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,686,480.88/66,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,125.40

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