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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,383.04, 94,356.12 and 51,996.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,383.04, 94,356.12 and 51,996.96 is: 71,746.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,383.04 : 94,356.12 = 51,996.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,383.04/94,356.12 = 51,996.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,383.04x = 94,356.12 × 51,996.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,383.04x = 4,906,231,397.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,231,397.40/68,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,746.32

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