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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,908.99, 100,331.70 and 38,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,908.99, 100,331.70 and 38,837.70 is: 58,238.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,908.99 : 100,331.70 = 38,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,908.99/100,331.70 = 38,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,908.99x = 100,331.70 × 38,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,908.99x = 3,896,652,765.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,652,765.48/66,908.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,238.11

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