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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,218.50, 99,262.14 and 31,095.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,218.50, 99,262.14 and 31,095.28 is: 46,612.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,218.50 : 99,262.14 = 31,095.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,218.50/99,262.14 = 31,095.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,218.50x = 99,262.14 × 31,095.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,218.50x = 3,086,584,036.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,584,036.70/66,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,612.11

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