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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,159.17, 99,249.79 and 30,656.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,159.17, 99,249.79 and 30,656.06 is: 45,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,159.17 : 99,249.79 = 30,656.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,159.17/99,249.79 = 30,656.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,159.17x = 99,249.79 × 30,656.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,159.17x = 3,042,607,517.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,607,517.23/66,159.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,989.20

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