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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,285.58, 99,428.30 and 31,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,285.58, 99,428.30 and 31,227.96 is: 46,841.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,285.58 : 99,428.30 = 31,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,285.58/99,428.30 = 31,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,285.58x = 99,428.30 × 31,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,285.58x = 3,104,942,975.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,942,975.27/66,285.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,841.91

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