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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,964.04, 95,174.45 and 51,938.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,964.04, 95,174.45 and 51,938.25 is: 71,677.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,964.04 : 95,174.45 = 51,938.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,964.04/95,174.45 = 51,938.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,964.04x = 95,174.45 × 51,938.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,964.04x = 4,943,194,377.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,194,377.71/68,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,677.85

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