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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,520.80, 99,781.20 and 51,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,520.80, 99,781.20 and 51,649.20 is: 77,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,520.80 : 99,781.20 = 51,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,520.80/99,781.20 = 51,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,520.80x = 99,781.20 × 51,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,520.80x = 5,153,619,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,619,155.04/66,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,473.80

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