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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,405.72, 99,574.02 and 31,335.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,405.72, 99,574.02 and 31,335.96 is: 46,987.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,405.72 : 99,574.02 = 31,335.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,405.72/99,574.02 = 31,335.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,405.72x = 99,574.02 × 31,335.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,405.72x = 3,120,247,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,247,507.76/66,405.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,987.63

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