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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,461.70, 99,692.55 and 38,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,461.70, 99,692.55 and 38,468.10 is: 57,702.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,461.70 : 99,692.55 = 38,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,461.70/99,692.55 = 38,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,461.70x = 99,692.55 × 38,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,461.70x = 3,834,982,982.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,982,982.66/66,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,702.15

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