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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,584.37, 94,678.78 and 51,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,584.37, 94,678.78 and 51,595.08 is: 71,225.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,584.37 : 94,678.78 = 51,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,584.37/94,678.78 = 51,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,584.37x = 94,678.78 × 51,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,584.37x = 4,884,959,357.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,959,357.39/68,584.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,225.55

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