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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,886.79, 100,339.38 and 38,820.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,886.79, 100,339.38 and 38,820.04 is: 58,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,886.79 : 100,339.38 = 38,820.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,886.79/100,339.38 = 38,820.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,886.79x = 100,339.38 × 38,820.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,886.79x = 3,895,178,494.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,178,494.33/66,886.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,235.40

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