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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,465.80, 99,698.70 and 51,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,465.80, 99,698.70 and 51,720.20 is: 77,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,465.80 : 99,698.70 = 51,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,465.80/99,698.70 = 51,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,465.80x = 99,698.70 × 51,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,465.80x = 5,156,436,703.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,436,703.74/66,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,580.30

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