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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,302.04, 99,460.01 and 38,253.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,302.04, 99,460.01 and 38,253.77 is: 57,384.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,302.04 : 99,460.01 = 38,253.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,302.04/99,460.01 = 38,253.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,302.04x = 99,460.01 × 38,253.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,302.04x = 3,804,720,346.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,720,346.74/66,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,384.66

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