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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,915.80, 100,373.70 and 51,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,915.80, 100,373.70 and 51,169.40 is: 76,754.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,915.80 : 100,373.70 = 51,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,915.80/100,373.70 = 51,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,915.80x = 100,373.70 × 51,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,915.80x = 5,136,062,004.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,062,004.78/66,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,754.10

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