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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,439.24, 99,683.18 and 30,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,439.24, 99,683.18 and 30,917.52 is: 46,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,439.24 : 99,683.18 = 30,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,439.24/99,683.18 = 30,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,439.24x = 99,683.18 × 30,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,439.24x = 3,081,956,711.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,956,711.31/66,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,387.60

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