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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,040.21, 93,757 and 52,633.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,040.21, 93,757 and 52,633.15 is: 72,526.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,040.21 : 93,757 = 52,633.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,040.21/93,757 = 52,633.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,040.21x = 93,757 × 52,633.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,040.21x = 4,934,726,244.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,726,244.55/68,040.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,526.62

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