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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,506.50, 99,759.63 and 38,785.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,506.50, 99,759.63 and 38,785.06 is: 58,177.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,506.50 : 99,759.63 = 38,785.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,506.50/99,759.63 = 38,785.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,506.50x = 99,759.63 × 38,785.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,506.50x = 3,869,183,235.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,183,235.13/66,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,177.52

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