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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,232.74, 91,338.38 and 51,101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,232.74, 91,338.38 and 51,101.43 is: 70,471.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,232.74 : 91,338.38 = 51,101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,232.74/91,338.38 = 51,101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,232.74x = 91,338.38 × 51,101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,232.74x = 4,667,522,226.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,522,226.71/66,232.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,471.53

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