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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,396.09, 99,593.76 and 38,297.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,396.09, 99,593.76 and 38,297.94 is: 57,446.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,396.09 : 99,593.76 = 38,297.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,396.09/99,593.76 = 38,297.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,396.09x = 99,593.76 × 38,297.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,396.09x = 3,814,235,844.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,235,844.85/66,396.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,446.69

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