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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,325.77, 99,334.89 and 38,176.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,325.77, 99,334.89 and 38,176.11 is: 57,175.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,325.77 : 99,334.89 = 38,176.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,325.77/99,334.89 = 38,176.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,325.77x = 99,334.89 × 38,176.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,325.77x = 3,792,219,687.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,219,687.48/66,325.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,175.66

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