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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,746.20, 102,917.70 and 51,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,746.20, 102,917.70 and 51,293.40 is: 76,789.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,746.20 : 102,917.70 = 51,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,746.20/102,917.70 = 51,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,746.20x = 102,917.70 × 51,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,746.20x = 5,278,998,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,998,753.18/68,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,789.68

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