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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,440.20, 99,660.30 and 38,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,440.20, 99,660.30 and 38,446.60 is: 57,669.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,440.20 : 99,660.30 = 38,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,440.20/99,660.30 = 38,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,440.20x = 99,660.30 × 38,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,440.20x = 3,831,599,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,599,689.98/66,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,669.90

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