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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,487.90, 91,787.17 and 51,346.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,487.90, 91,787.17 and 51,346.57 is: 70,884.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,487.90 : 91,787.17 = 51,346.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,487.90/91,787.17 = 51,346.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,487.90x = 91,787.17 × 51,346.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,487.90x = 4,712,956,349.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,956,349.51/66,487.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,884.42

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