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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,786.03, 91,978.88 and 51,622.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,786.03, 91,978.88 and 51,622.83 is: 71,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,786.03 : 91,978.88 = 51,622.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,786.03/91,978.88 = 51,622.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,786.03x = 91,978.88 × 51,622.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,786.03x = 4,748,209,827.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,209,827.72/66,786.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,095.85

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