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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,736.80, 94,987.01 and 51,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,736.80, 94,987.01 and 51,711.48 is: 71,459.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,736.80 : 94,987.01 = 51,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,736.80/94,987.01 = 51,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,736.80x = 94,987.01 × 51,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,736.80x = 4,911,918,997.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,918,997.15/68,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,459.81

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