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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,869.60, 100,223.40 and 38,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,869.60, 100,223.40 and 38,735.60 is: 58,056.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,869.60 : 100,223.40 = 38,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,869.60/100,223.40 = 38,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,869.60x = 100,223.40 × 38,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,869.60x = 3,882,213,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,213,533.04/66,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,056.48

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