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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,041.55, 101,870.62 and 51,348.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,041.55, 101,870.62 and 51,348.53 is: 76,878.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,041.55 : 101,870.62 = 51,348.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,041.55/101,870.62 = 51,348.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,041.55x = 101,870.62 × 51,348.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,041.55x = 5,230,906,587.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,906,587.19/68,041.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,878.12

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