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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,436.20, 99,654.30 and 31,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,436.20, 99,654.30 and 31,444.20 is: 47,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,436.20 : 99,654.30 = 31,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,436.20/99,654.30 = 31,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,436.20x = 99,654.30 × 31,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,436.20x = 3,133,549,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,549,740.06/66,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,166.30

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