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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,050.52, 98,999.46 and 30,437.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,050.52, 98,999.46 and 30,437.38 is: 45,620.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,050.52 : 98,999.46 = 30,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,050.52/98,999.46 = 30,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,050.52x = 98,999.46 × 30,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,050.52x = 3,013,284,183.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,284,183.81/66,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,620.90

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