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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,537.80, 102,806.70 and 52,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,537.80, 102,806.70 and 52,966.60 is: 79,449.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,537.80 : 102,806.70 = 52,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,537.80/102,806.70 = 52,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,537.80x = 102,806.70 × 52,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,537.80x = 5,445,321,356.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,321,356.22/68,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,449.90

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