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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,163.20, 99,244.80 and 38,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,163.20, 99,244.80 and 38,169.60 is: 57,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,163.20 : 99,244.80 = 38,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,163.20/99,244.80 = 38,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,163.20x = 99,244.80 × 38,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,163.20x = 3,788,134,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,134,318.08/66,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,254.40

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