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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,601.44, 99,951.47 and 31,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,601.44, 99,951.47 and 31,541.20 is: 47,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,601.44 : 99,951.47 = 31,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,601.44/99,951.47 = 31,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,601.44x = 99,951.47 × 31,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,601.44x = 3,152,589,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,589,305.56/66,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,335.15

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