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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,625.98, 99,910.52 and 38,565.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,625.98, 99,910.52 and 38,565.41 is: 57,831.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,625.98 : 99,910.52 = 38,565.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,625.98/99,910.52 = 38,565.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,625.98x = 99,910.52 × 38,565.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,625.98x = 3,853,089,474.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,089,474.73/66,625.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,831.64

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