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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,439.80, 99,659.70 and 51,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,439.80, 99,659.70 and 51,694.20 is: 77,541.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,439.80 : 99,659.70 = 51,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,439.80/99,659.70 = 51,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,439.80x = 99,659.70 × 51,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,439.80x = 5,151,828,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,828,463.74/66,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,541.30

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