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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,238.97, 91,443.63 and 51,097.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,238.97, 91,443.63 and 51,097.64 is: 70,540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,238.97 : 91,443.63 = 51,097.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,238.97/91,443.63 = 51,097.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,238.97x = 91,443.63 × 51,097.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,238.97x = 4,672,553,420.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,553,420.43/66,238.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,540.86

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