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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,143.95, 94,072.59 and 52,796.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,143.95, 94,072.59 and 52,796.07 is: 72,884.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,143.95 : 94,072.59 = 52,796.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,143.95/94,072.59 = 52,796.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,143.95x = 94,072.59 × 52,796.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,143.95x = 4,966,663,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,663,046.72/68,143.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,884.87

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