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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,068.24, 103,679.21 and 51,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,068.24, 103,679.21 and 51,153.40 is: 70,649.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,068.24 : 103,679.21 = 51,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,068.24/103,679.21 = 51,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,068.24x = 103,679.21 × 51,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,068.24x = 5,303,544,100.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,544,100.81/75,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,649.64

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