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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,787.60, 103,181.40 and 51,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,787.60, 103,181.40 and 51,291.60 is: 76,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,787.60 : 103,181.40 = 51,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,787.60/103,181.40 = 51,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,787.60x = 103,181.40 × 51,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,787.60x = 5,292,339,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,339,096.24/68,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,937.40

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