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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,205.70, 99,308.55 and 38,212.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,205.70, 99,308.55 and 38,212.10 is: 57,318.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,205.70 : 99,308.55 = 38,212.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,205.70/99,308.55 = 38,212.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,205.70x = 99,308.55 × 38,212.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,205.70x = 3,794,788,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,788,243.46/66,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,318.15

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