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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,478.40, 99,717.60 and 38,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,478.40, 99,717.60 and 38,830.40 is: 58,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,478.40 : 99,717.60 = 38,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,478.40/99,717.60 = 38,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,478.40x = 99,717.60 × 38,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,478.40x = 3,872,074,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,074,295.04/66,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,245.60

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