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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,037.29, 98,962.74 and 51,176.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,037.29, 98,962.74 and 51,176.67 is: 76,692.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,037.29 : 98,962.74 = 51,176.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,037.29/98,962.74 = 51,176.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,037.29x = 98,962.74 × 51,176.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,037.29x = 5,064,583,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,583,487.28/66,037.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,692.78

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