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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,947.60, 103,421.40 and 51,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,947.60, 103,421.40 and 51,451.60 is: 77,177.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,947.60 : 103,421.40 = 51,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,947.60/103,421.40 = 51,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,947.60x = 103,421.40 × 51,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,947.60x = 5,321,196,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,196,504.24/68,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,177.40

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