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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,435.18, 99,598.50 and 30,918.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,435.18, 99,598.50 and 30,918.72 is: 46,352.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,435.18 : 99,598.50 = 30,918.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,435.18/99,598.50 = 30,918.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,435.18x = 99,598.50 × 30,918.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,435.18x = 3,079,458,133.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,458,133.92/66,435.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,352.82

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