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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,746.88, 102,967.89 and 52,834.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,746.88, 102,967.89 and 52,834.74 is: 79,134.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,746.88 : 102,967.89 = 52,834.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,746.88/102,967.89 = 52,834.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,746.88x = 102,967.89 × 52,834.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,746.88x = 5,440,281,696.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,281,696.50/68,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,134.97

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