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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,237.94, 99,356.91 and 38,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,237.94, 99,356.91 and 38,516.50 is: 57,774.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,237.94 : 99,356.91 = 38,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,237.94/99,356.91 = 38,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,237.94x = 99,356.91 × 38,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,237.94x = 3,826,880,424.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,880,424.02/66,237.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,774.75

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