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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,527.42, 94,593.60 and 51,580.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,527.42, 94,593.60 and 51,580.69 is: 71,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,527.42 : 94,593.60 = 51,580.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,527.42/94,593.60 = 51,580.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,527.42x = 94,593.60 × 51,580.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,527.42x = 4,879,202,921.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,202,921.10/68,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,200.74

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