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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,279.69, 99,419.54 and 38,558.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,279.69, 99,419.54 and 38,558.25 is: 57,837.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,279.69 : 99,419.54 = 38,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,279.69/99,419.54 = 38,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,279.69x = 99,419.54 × 38,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,279.69x = 3,833,443,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,443,285.41/66,279.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,837.38

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