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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,908.29, 100,330.62 and 38,836.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,908.29, 100,330.62 and 38,836.95 is: 58,236.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,908.29 : 100,330.62 = 38,836.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,908.29/100,330.62 = 38,836.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,908.29x = 100,330.62 × 38,836.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,908.29x = 3,896,535,272.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,535,272.41/66,908.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,236.96

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