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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,023.80, 99,035.70 and 51,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,023.80, 99,035.70 and 51,278.20 is: 76,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,023.80 : 99,035.70 = 51,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,023.80/99,035.70 = 51,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,023.80x = 99,035.70 × 51,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,023.80x = 5,078,372,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,372,431.74/66,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,917.30

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