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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,437.20, 99,655.80 and 31,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,437.20, 99,655.80 and 31,445.20 is: 47,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,437.20 : 99,655.80 = 31,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,437.20/99,655.80 = 31,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,437.20x = 99,655.80 × 31,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,437.20x = 3,133,696,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,696,562.16/66,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,167.80

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