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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,248.61, 99,263.71 and 38,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,248.61, 99,263.71 and 38,192.32 is: 57,225.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,248.61 : 99,263.71 = 38,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,248.61/99,263.71 = 38,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,248.61x = 99,263.71 × 38,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,248.61x = 3,791,111,376.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,111,376.71/66,248.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,225.52

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