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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,958.54, 95,166.85 and 51,932.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,958.54, 95,166.85 and 51,932.75 is: 71,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,958.54 : 95,166.85 = 51,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,958.54/95,166.85 = 51,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,958.54x = 95,166.85 × 51,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,958.54x = 4,942,275,721.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,275,721.05/68,958.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,670.25

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