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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,311.68, 99,432.96 and 31,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,311.68, 99,432.96 and 31,240.96 is: 46,845.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,311.68 : 99,432.96 = 31,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,311.68/99,432.96 = 31,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,311.68x = 99,432.96 × 31,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,311.68x = 3,106,381,126.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,381,126.04/66,311.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,845.16

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