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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,295.80, 99,443.70 and 51,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,295.80, 99,443.70 and 51,262.20 is: 76,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,295.80 : 99,443.70 = 51,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,295.80/99,443.70 = 51,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,295.80x = 99,443.70 × 51,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,295.80x = 5,097,702,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,702,838.14/66,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,893.30

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