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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,995.99, 100,362.59 and 38,856.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,995.99, 100,362.59 and 38,856.93 is: 58,209.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,995.99 : 100,362.59 = 38,856.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,995.99/100,362.59 = 38,856.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,995.99x = 100,362.59 × 38,856.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,995.99x = 3,899,781,939.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,781,939.96/66,995.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,209.19

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