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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,525, 99,734.52 and 38,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,525, 99,734.52 and 38,413.20 is: 57,589.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,525 : 99,734.52 = 38,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,525/99,734.52 = 38,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,525x = 99,734.52 × 38,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,525x = 3,831,122,063.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,122,063.66/66,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,589.21

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