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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,445.60, 99,697.20 and 31,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,445.60, 99,697.20 and 31,367.20 is: 47,064.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,445.60 : 99,697.20 = 31,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,445.60/99,697.20 = 31,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,445.60x = 99,697.20 × 31,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,445.60x = 3,127,222,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,222,011.84/66,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,064.40

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