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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,897.24, 93,789.50 and 52,178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,897.24, 93,789.50 and 52,178.18 is: 72,076.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,897.24 : 93,789.50 = 52,178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,897.24/93,789.50 = 52,178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,897.24x = 93,789.50 × 52,178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,897.24x = 4,893,764,683.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,764,683.27/67,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,076.05

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