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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,015.32, 99,041.28 and 30,487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,015.32, 99,041.28 and 30,487.52 is: 45,739.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,015.32 : 99,041.28 = 30,487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,015.32/99,041.28 = 30,487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,015.32x = 99,041.28 × 30,487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,015.32x = 3,019,523,004.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,523,004.83/66,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,739.73

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