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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,065.17, 99,163.36 and 51,434.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,065.17, 99,163.36 and 51,434.14 is: 77,202.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,065.17 : 99,163.36 = 51,434.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,065.17/99,163.36 = 51,434.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,065.17x = 99,163.36 × 51,434.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,065.17x = 5,100,382,288.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,382,288.08/66,065.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,202.29

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