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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,279.20, 102,495.60 and 52,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,279.20, 102,495.60 and 52,765.60 is: 79,207.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,279.20 : 102,495.60 = 52,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,279.20/102,495.60 = 52,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,279.20x = 102,495.60 × 52,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,279.20x = 5,408,241,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,241,831.36/68,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,207.75

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