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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,229, 91,429.88 and 51,087.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,229, 91,429.88 and 51,087.67 is: 70,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,229 : 91,429.88 = 51,087.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,229/91,429.88 = 51,087.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,229x = 91,429.88 × 51,087.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,229x = 4,670,939,537.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,939,537.58/66,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,527.10

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