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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,804.88, 94,954.57 and 51,778.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,804.88, 94,954.57 and 51,778.50 is: 71,457.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,804.88 : 94,954.57 = 51,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,804.88/94,954.57 = 51,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,804.88x = 94,954.57 × 51,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,804.88x = 4,916,605,202.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,605,202.75/68,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,457.22

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