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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,344.40, 91,380.96 and 51,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,344.40, 91,380.96 and 51,001.68 is: 70,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,344.40 : 91,380.96 = 51,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,344.40/91,380.96 = 51,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,344.40x = 91,380.96 × 51,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,344.40x = 4,660,582,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,582,480.01/66,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,248.32

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