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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,594.54, 102,611.12 and 51,829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,594.54, 102,611.12 and 51,829.96 is: 77,532.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,594.54 : 102,611.12 = 51,829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,594.54/102,611.12 = 51,829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,594.54x = 102,611.12 × 51,829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,594.54x = 5,318,330,245.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,330,245.16/68,594.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,532.85

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