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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,430.60, 99,645.90 and 31,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,430.60, 99,645.90 and 31,438.60 is: 47,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,430.60 : 99,645.90 = 31,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,430.60/99,645.90 = 31,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,430.60x = 99,645.90 × 31,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,430.60x = 3,132,727,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,727,591.74/66,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,157.90

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