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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,583.48, 94,677.57 and 51,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,583.48, 94,677.57 and 51,594.20 is: 71,224.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,583.48 : 94,677.57 = 51,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,583.48/94,677.57 = 51,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,583.48x = 94,677.57 × 51,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,583.48x = 4,884,812,910.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,812,910.10/68,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,224.33

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