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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,235.98, 99,305.37 and 31,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,235.98, 99,305.37 and 31,156.50 is: 46,711.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,235.98 : 99,305.37 = 31,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,235.98/99,305.37 = 31,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,235.98x = 99,305.37 × 31,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,235.98x = 3,094,007,760.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,007,760.41/66,235.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,711.89

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