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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,059.28, 98,950.32 and 51,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,059.28, 98,950.32 and 51,953.04 is: 77,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,059.28 : 98,950.32 = 51,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,059.28/98,950.32 = 51,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,059.28x = 98,950.32 × 51,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,059.28x = 5,140,769,932.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,769,932.97/66,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,820.56

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