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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,656.70, 102,783.45 and 51,203.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,656.70, 102,783.45 and 51,203.90 is: 76,655.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,656.70 : 102,783.45 = 51,203.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,656.70/102,783.45 = 51,203.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,656.70x = 102,783.45 × 51,203.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,656.70x = 5,262,913,495.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,913,495.46/68,656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,655.50

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