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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,460.96, 94,430.16 and 51,509.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,460.96, 94,430.16 and 51,509.28 is: 71,048.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,460.96 : 94,430.16 = 51,509.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,460.96/94,430.16 = 51,509.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,460.96x = 94,430.16 × 51,509.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,460.96x = 4,864,029,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,029,551.88/68,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,048.22

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