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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,292.40, 99,352.20 and 30,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,292.40, 99,352.20 and 30,749.60 is: 46,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,292.40 : 99,352.20 = 30,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,292.40/99,352.20 = 30,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,292.40x = 99,352.20 × 30,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,292.40x = 3,055,040,409.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,040,409.12/66,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,084.32

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