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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,230.40, 99,345.60 and 38,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,230.40, 99,345.60 and 38,582.40 is: 57,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,230.40 : 99,345.60 = 38,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,230.40/99,345.60 = 38,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,230.40x = 99,345.60 × 38,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,230.40x = 3,832,991,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,991,677.44/66,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,873.60

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