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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,501.24, 99,695.71 and 30,944.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,501.24, 99,695.71 and 30,944.17 is: 46,390.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,501.24 : 99,695.71 = 30,944.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,501.24/99,695.71 = 30,944.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,501.24x = 99,695.71 × 30,944.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,501.24x = 3,085,000,998.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,000,998.51/66,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,390.13

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