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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,412.20, 99,618.30 and 38,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,412.20, 99,618.30 and 38,418.60 is: 57,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,412.20 : 99,618.30 = 38,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,412.20/99,618.30 = 38,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,412.20x = 99,618.30 × 38,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,412.20x = 3,827,195,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,195,620.38/66,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,627.90

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