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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,519.80, 99,779.70 and 51,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,519.80, 99,779.70 and 51,648.20 is: 77,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,519.80 : 99,779.70 = 51,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,519.80/99,779.70 = 51,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,519.80x = 99,779.70 × 51,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,519.80x = 5,153,441,901.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,441,901.54/66,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,472.30

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