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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,477.60, 99,745.20 and 31,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,477.60, 99,745.20 and 31,399.20 is: 47,112.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,477.60 : 99,745.20 = 31,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,477.60/99,745.20 = 31,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,477.60x = 99,745.20 × 31,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,477.60x = 3,131,919,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,919,483.84/66,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,112.40

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