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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,268.62, 91,484.58 and 51,127.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,268.62, 91,484.58 and 51,127.26 is: 70,581.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,268.62 : 91,484.58 = 51,127.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,268.62/91,484.58 = 51,127.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,268.62x = 91,484.58 × 51,127.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,268.62x = 4,677,355,907.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,355,907.65/66,268.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,581.76

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