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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,399.06, 99,598.50 and 30,840.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,399.06, 99,598.50 and 30,840.90 is: 46,261.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,399.06 : 99,598.50 = 30,840.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,399.06/99,598.50 = 30,840.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,399.06x = 99,598.50 × 30,840.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,399.06x = 3,071,707,378.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,707,378.65/66,399.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,261.31

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