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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,435.24, 99,677.16 and 30,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,435.24, 99,677.16 and 30,913.50 is: 46,381.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,435.24 : 99,677.16 = 30,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,435.24/99,677.16 = 30,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,435.24x = 99,677.16 × 30,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,435.24x = 3,081,369,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,369,885.66/66,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,381.56

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