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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,997.49, 100,364.84 and 38,858.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,997.49, 100,364.84 and 38,858.43 is: 58,211.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,997.49 : 100,364.84 = 38,858.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,997.49/100,364.84 = 38,858.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,997.49x = 100,364.84 × 38,858.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,997.49x = 3,900,019,915.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,019,915.31/66,997.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,211.44

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