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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,748.38, 102,970.14 and 52,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,748.38, 102,970.14 and 52,836.24 is: 79,137.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,748.38 : 102,970.14 = 52,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,748.38/102,970.14 = 52,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,748.38x = 102,970.14 × 52,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,748.38x = 5,440,555,029.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,555,029.87/68,748.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,137.22

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