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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,337.47, 99,513.18 and 38,256.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,337.47, 99,513.18 and 38,256.89 is: 57,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,337.47 : 99,513.18 = 38,256.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,337.47/99,513.18 = 38,256.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,337.47x = 99,513.18 × 38,256.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,337.47x = 3,807,064,283.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,064,283.24/66,337.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,389.35

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