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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,240.44, 99,360.66 and 38,519

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,240.44, 99,360.66 and 38,519 is: 57,778.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,240.44 : 99,360.66 = 38,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,240.44/99,360.66 = 38,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,240.44x = 99,360.66 × 38,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,240.44x = 3,827,273,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,273,262.54/66,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,778.50

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