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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,931.64, 93,591.46 and 52,565.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,931.64, 93,591.46 and 52,565.35 is: 72,420.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,931.64 : 93,591.46 = 52,565.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,931.64/93,591.46 = 52,565.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,931.64x = 93,591.46 × 52,565.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,931.64x = 4,919,667,589.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,667,589.08/67,931.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,420.86

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