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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,582.84, 102,873.48 and 52,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,582.84, 102,873.48 and 52,044.44 is: 78,066.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,582.84 : 102,873.48 = 52,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,582.84/102,873.48 = 52,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,582.84x = 102,873.48 × 52,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,582.84x = 5,353,992,657.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,992,657.45/68,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,066.07

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