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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,889.42, 100,325.93 and 38,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,889.42, 100,325.93 and 38,824.74 is: 58,232.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,889.42 : 100,325.93 = 38,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,889.42/100,325.93 = 38,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,889.42x = 100,325.93 × 38,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,889.42x = 3,895,128,147.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,128,147.51/66,889.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,232.35

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