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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,529.67, 94,596.71 and 51,582.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,529.67, 94,596.71 and 51,582.94 is: 71,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,529.67 : 94,596.71 = 51,582.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,529.67/94,596.71 = 51,582.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,529.67x = 94,596.71 × 51,582.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,529.67x = 4,879,575,921.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,575,921.72/68,529.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,203.85

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