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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,996.30, 100,408.05 and 31,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,996.30, 100,408.05 and 31,860.30 is: 47,749.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,996.30 : 100,408.05 = 31,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,996.30/100,408.05 = 31,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,996.30x = 100,408.05 × 31,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,996.30x = 3,199,030,595.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,030,595.42/66,996.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,749.36

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