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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,049.55, 101,882.62 and 51,356.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,049.55, 101,882.62 and 51,356.53 is: 76,890.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,049.55 : 101,882.62 = 51,356.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,049.55/101,882.62 = 51,356.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,049.55x = 101,882.62 × 51,356.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,049.55x = 5,232,337,830.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,337,830.51/68,049.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,890.12

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