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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,460.80, 99,691.20 and 51,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,460.80, 99,691.20 and 51,715.20 is: 77,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,460.80 : 99,691.20 = 51,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,460.80/99,691.20 = 51,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,460.80x = 99,691.20 × 51,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,460.80x = 5,155,550,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,550,346.24/66,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,572.80

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