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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,004.80, 102,007.20 and 52,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,004.80, 102,007.20 and 52,452.80 is: 78,679.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,004.80 : 102,007.20 = 52,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,004.80/102,007.20 = 52,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,004.80x = 102,007.20 × 52,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,004.80x = 5,350,563,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,563,260.16/68,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,679.20

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