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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,115.20, 102,249.60 and 52,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,115.20, 102,249.60 and 52,601.60 is: 78,961.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,115.20 : 102,249.60 = 52,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,115.20/102,249.60 = 52,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,115.20x = 102,249.60 × 52,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,115.20x = 5,378,492,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,492,559.36/68,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,961.71

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