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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,488.80, 99,688.56 and 31,396

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,488.80, 99,688.56 and 31,396 is: 47,072.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,488.80 : 99,688.56 = 31,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,488.80/99,688.56 = 31,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,488.80x = 99,688.56 × 31,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,488.80x = 3,129,822,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,822,029.76/66,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,072.92

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