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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,995.51, 100,361.90 and 38,856.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,995.51, 100,361.90 and 38,856.45 is: 58,208.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,995.51 : 100,361.90 = 38,856.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,995.51/100,361.90 = 38,856.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,995.51x = 100,361.90 × 38,856.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,995.51x = 3,899,707,331.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,707,331.33/66,995.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,208.49

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