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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,537.80, 99,806.70 and 51,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,537.80, 99,806.70 and 51,666.20 is: 77,499.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,537.80 : 99,806.70 = 51,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,537.80/99,806.70 = 51,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,537.80x = 99,806.70 × 51,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,537.80x = 5,156,632,923.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,632,923.54/66,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,499.30

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