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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,514.20, 99,771.30 and 31,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,514.20, 99,771.30 and 31,522.20 is: 47,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,514.20 : 99,771.30 = 31,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,514.20/99,771.30 = 31,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,514.20x = 99,771.30 × 31,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,514.20x = 3,145,010,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,010,872.86/66,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,283.30

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