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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,683.39, 92,056.52 and 51,541.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,683.39, 92,056.52 and 51,541.85 is: 71,153.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,683.39 : 92,056.52 = 51,541.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,683.39/92,056.52 = 51,541.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,683.39x = 92,056.52 × 51,541.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,683.39x = 4,744,763,704.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,763,704.36/66,683.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,153.61

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