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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,039.60, 99,059.40 and 31,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,039.60, 99,059.40 and 31,047.60 is: 46,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,039.60 : 99,059.40 = 31,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,039.60/99,059.40 = 31,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,039.60x = 99,059.40 × 31,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,039.60x = 3,075,556,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,556,627.44/66,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,571.40

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