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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,617.20, 102,724.20 and 51,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,617.20, 102,724.20 and 51,164.40 is: 76,596.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,617.20 : 102,724.20 = 51,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,617.20/102,724.20 = 51,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,617.20x = 102,724.20 × 51,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,617.20x = 5,255,822,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,822,058.48/68,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,596.28

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