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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,386.16, 94,269.52 and 53,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,386.16, 94,269.52 and 53,252.12 is: 73,407.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,386.16 : 94,269.52 = 53,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,386.16/94,269.52 = 53,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,386.16x = 94,269.52 × 53,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,386.16x = 5,020,051,791.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,051,791.38/68,386.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,407.42

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