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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,040.55, 101,869.12 and 51,347.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,040.55, 101,869.12 and 51,347.53 is: 76,876.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,040.55 : 101,869.12 = 51,347.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,040.55/101,869.12 = 51,347.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,040.55x = 101,869.12 × 51,347.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,040.55x = 5,230,727,695.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,727,695.27/68,040.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,876.62

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