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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,051.33, 98,952.44 and 51,187.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,051.33, 98,952.44 and 51,187.59 is: 76,684.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,051.33 : 98,952.44 = 51,187.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,051.33/98,952.44 = 51,187.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,051.33x = 98,952.44 × 51,187.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,051.33x = 5,065,136,672.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,136,672.28/66,051.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,684.86

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