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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,513.88, 91,832.34 and 51,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,513.88, 91,832.34 and 51,380.20 is: 70,938.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,513.88 : 91,832.34 = 51,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,513.88/91,832.34 = 51,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,513.88x = 91,832.34 × 51,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,513.88x = 4,718,363,995.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,363,995.67/66,513.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,938.04

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