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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,584.98, 94,679.64 and 51,595.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,584.98, 94,679.64 and 51,595.70 is: 71,226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,584.98 : 94,679.64 = 51,595.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,584.98/94,679.64 = 51,595.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,584.98x = 94,679.64 × 51,595.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,584.98x = 4,885,061,828.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,061,828.15/68,584.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,226.41

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