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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,298.35, 99,289.24 and 38,159.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,298.35, 99,289.24 and 38,159.26 is: 57,147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,298.35 : 99,289.24 = 38,159.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,298.35/99,289.24 = 38,159.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,298.35x = 99,289.24 × 38,159.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,298.35x = 3,788,803,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,803,237.12/66,298.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,147.78

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