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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,529.33, 99,741 and 38,417.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,529.33, 99,741 and 38,417.47 is: 57,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,529.33 : 99,741 = 38,417.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,529.33/99,741 = 38,417.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,529.33x = 99,741 × 38,417.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,529.33x = 3,831,796,875.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,796,875.27/66,529.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,595.60

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