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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,492.97, 91,794.17 and 51,351.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,492.97, 91,794.17 and 51,351.64 is: 70,891.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,492.97 : 91,794.17 = 51,351.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,492.97/91,794.17 = 51,351.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,492.97x = 91,794.17 × 51,351.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,492.97x = 4,713,781,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,781,171.94/66,492.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,891.42

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