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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,517.28, 99,640.92 and 38,355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,517.28, 99,640.92 and 38,355.92 is: 57,456.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,517.28 : 99,640.92 = 38,355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,517.28/99,640.92 = 38,355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,517.28x = 99,640.92 × 38,355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,517.28x = 3,821,819,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,819,156.25/66,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,456.03

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