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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,397.02, 94,427.15 and 52,136.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,397.02, 94,427.15 and 52,136.67 is: 71,978.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,397.02 : 94,427.15 = 52,136.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,397.02/94,427.15 = 52,136.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,397.02x = 94,427.15 × 52,136.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,397.02x = 4,923,116,897.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,116,897.91/68,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,978.53

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