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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,793.87, 94,939.38 and 51,767.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,793.87, 94,939.38 and 51,767.46 is: 71,441.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,793.87 : 94,939.38 = 51,767.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,793.87/94,939.38 = 51,767.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,793.87x = 94,939.38 × 51,767.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,793.87x = 4,914,770,556.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,770,556.57/68,793.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,441.98

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