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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,039.71, 93,756.32 and 52,632.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,039.71, 93,756.32 and 52,632.65 is: 72,525.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,039.71 : 93,756.32 = 52,632.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,039.71/93,756.32 = 52,632.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,039.71x = 93,756.32 × 52,632.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,039.71x = 4,934,643,312.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,643,312.68/68,039.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,525.94

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