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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,309.70, 102,541.35 and 52,796.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,309.70, 102,541.35 and 52,796.10 is: 79,253.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,309.70 : 102,541.35 = 52,796.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,309.70/102,541.35 = 52,796.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,309.70x = 102,541.35 × 52,796.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,309.70x = 5,413,783,368.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,783,368.74/68,309.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,253.51

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