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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,675.60, 99,997.40 and 38,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,675.60, 99,997.40 and 38,534.80 is: 57,792.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,675.60 : 99,997.40 = 38,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,675.60/99,997.40 = 38,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,675.60x = 99,997.40 × 38,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,675.60x = 3,853,379,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,379,809.52/66,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,792.95

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