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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,686.39, 92,060.64 and 51,544.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,686.39, 92,060.64 and 51,544.83 is: 71,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,686.39 : 92,060.64 = 51,544.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,686.39/92,060.64 = 51,544.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,686.39x = 92,060.64 × 51,544.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,686.39x = 4,745,250,038.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,250,038.49/66,686.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,157.70

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