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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,597.10, 99,895.38 and 31,561.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,597.10, 99,895.38 and 31,561.36 is: 47,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,597.10 : 99,895.38 = 31,561.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,597.10/99,895.38 = 31,561.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,597.10x = 99,895.38 × 31,561.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,597.10x = 3,152,834,050.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,834,050.52/66,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,341.91

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