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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,492.30, 99,738.45 and 51,620.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,492.30, 99,738.45 and 51,620.70 is: 77,431.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,492.30 : 99,738.45 = 51,620.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,492.30/99,738.45 = 51,620.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,492.30x = 99,738.45 × 51,620.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,492.30x = 5,148,568,605.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,568,605.92/66,492.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,431.05

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