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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,038.29, 98,964.24 and 51,177.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,038.29, 98,964.24 and 51,177.67 is: 76,694.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,038.29 : 98,964.24 = 51,177.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,038.29/98,964.24 = 51,177.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,038.29x = 98,964.24 × 51,177.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,038.29x = 5,064,759,216.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,759,216.52/66,038.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,694.28

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