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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,063.60, 93,705.72 and 53,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,063.60, 93,705.72 and 53,697.44 is: 73,927.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,063.60 : 93,705.72 = 53,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,063.60/93,705.72 = 53,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,063.60x = 93,705.72 × 53,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,063.60x = 5,031,757,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,757,277.36/68,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,927.29

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