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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,342.80, 99,514.20 and 51,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,342.80, 99,514.20 and 51,309.20 is: 76,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,342.80 : 99,514.20 = 51,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,342.80/99,514.20 = 51,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,342.80x = 99,514.20 × 51,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,342.80x = 5,105,993,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,993,990.64/66,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,963.80

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