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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,175.20, 99,262.80 and 38,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,175.20, 99,262.80 and 38,181.60 is: 57,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,175.20 : 99,262.80 = 38,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,175.20/99,262.80 = 38,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,175.20x = 99,262.80 × 38,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,175.20x = 3,790,012,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,012,524.48/66,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,272.40

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