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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,794.12, 94,939.73 and 51,767.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,794.12, 94,939.73 and 51,767.73 is: 71,442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,794.12 : 94,939.73 = 51,767.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,794.12/94,939.73 = 51,767.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,794.12x = 94,939.73 × 51,767.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,794.12x = 4,914,814,308.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,814,308.91/68,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,442.36

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