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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,995.44, 100,361.75 and 38,856.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,995.44, 100,361.75 and 38,856.38 is: 58,208.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,995.44 : 100,361.75 = 38,856.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,995.44/100,361.75 = 38,856.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,995.44x = 100,361.75 × 38,856.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,995.44x = 3,899,693,599.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,693,599.37/66,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,208.35

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