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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,585.48, 94,680.32 and 51,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,585.48, 94,680.32 and 51,596.20 is: 71,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,585.48 : 94,680.32 = 51,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,585.48/94,680.32 = 51,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,585.48x = 94,680.32 × 51,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,585.48x = 4,885,144,726.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,144,726.78/68,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,227.10

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