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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,993.12, 100,358.31 and 38,854.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,993.12, 100,358.31 and 38,854.08 is: 58,204.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,993.12 : 100,358.31 = 38,854.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,993.12/100,358.31 = 38,854.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,993.12x = 100,358.31 × 38,854.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,993.12x = 3,899,329,283.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,329,283.36/66,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,204.92

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