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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,001.80, 102,002.70 and 52,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,001.80, 102,002.70 and 52,449.80 is: 78,674.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,001.80 : 102,002.70 = 52,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,001.80/102,002.70 = 52,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,001.80x = 102,002.70 × 52,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,001.80x = 5,350,021,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,021,214.46/68,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,674.70

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