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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,052.33, 98,953.93 and 51,188.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,052.33, 98,953.93 and 51,188.59 is: 76,686.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,052.33 : 98,953.93 = 51,188.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,052.33/98,953.93 = 51,188.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,052.33x = 98,953.93 × 51,188.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,052.33x = 5,065,312,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,312,151.66/66,052.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,686.35

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