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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,979.12, 92,332.50 and 51,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,979.12, 92,332.50 and 51,035.92 is: 70,354.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,979.12 : 92,332.50 = 51,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,979.12/92,332.50 = 51,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,979.12x = 92,332.50 × 51,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,979.12x = 4,712,274,083.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,274,083.40/66,979.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,354.37

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