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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,442.80, 99,664.20 and 38,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,442.80, 99,664.20 and 38,362.80 is: 57,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,442.80 : 99,664.20 = 38,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,442.80/99,664.20 = 38,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,442.80x = 99,664.20 × 38,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,442.80x = 3,823,397,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,397,771.76/66,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,544.20

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