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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,486.30, 99,729.45 and 51,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,486.30, 99,729.45 and 51,614.70 is: 77,422.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,486.30 : 99,729.45 = 51,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,486.30/99,729.45 = 51,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,486.30x = 99,729.45 × 51,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,486.30x = 5,147,505,642.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,505,642.92/66,486.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,422.05

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