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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,171.69, 99,175.51 and 31,037.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,171.69, 99,175.51 and 31,037.53 is: 46,517.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,171.69 : 99,175.51 = 31,037.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,171.69/99,175.51 = 31,037.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,171.69x = 99,175.51 × 31,037.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,171.69x = 3,078,162,866.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,162,866.89/66,171.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,517.82

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