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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,426.20, 102,716.10 and 52,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,426.20, 102,716.10 and 52,912.60 is: 79,428.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,426.20 : 102,716.10 = 52,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,426.20/102,716.10 = 52,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,426.20x = 102,716.10 × 52,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,426.20x = 5,434,975,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,975,912.86/68,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,428.29

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