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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,002.82, 99,022.52 and 30,475

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,002.82, 99,022.52 and 30,475 is: 45,720.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,002.82 : 99,022.52 = 30,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,002.82/99,022.52 = 30,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,002.82x = 99,022.52 × 30,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,002.82x = 3,017,711,297
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,711,297/66,002.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,720.94

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