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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,237.77, 99,260.06 and 30,709.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,237.77, 99,260.06 and 30,709.96 is: 46,020.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,237.77 : 99,260.06 = 30,709.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,237.77/99,260.06 = 30,709.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,237.77x = 99,260.06 × 30,709.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,237.77x = 3,048,272,070.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,272,070.50/66,237.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,020.15

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