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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,877.56, 100,308.12 and 38,812.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,877.56, 100,308.12 and 38,812.88 is: 58,214.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,877.56 : 100,308.12 = 38,812.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,877.56/100,308.12 = 38,812.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,877.56x = 100,308.12 × 38,812.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,877.56x = 3,893,246,523.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,246,523.05/66,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,214.54

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