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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,997.99, 100,365.58 and 38,858.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,997.99, 100,365.58 and 38,858.93 is: 58,212.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,997.99 : 100,365.58 = 38,858.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,997.99/100,365.58 = 38,858.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,997.99x = 100,365.58 × 38,858.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,997.99x = 3,900,099,047.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,099,047.63/66,997.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,212.18

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