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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,584.12, 94,678.44 and 51,594.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,584.12, 94,678.44 and 51,594.83 is: 71,225.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,584.12 : 94,678.44 = 51,594.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,584.12/94,678.44 = 51,594.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,584.12x = 94,678.44 × 51,594.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,584.12x = 4,884,917,880.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,917,880.04/68,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,225.21

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