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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,983.80, 100,389.30 and 51,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,983.80, 100,389.30 and 51,323.80 is: 76,919.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,983.80 : 100,389.30 = 51,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,983.80/100,389.30 = 51,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,983.80x = 100,389.30 × 51,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,983.80x = 5,152,360,355.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,360,355.34/66,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,919.50

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