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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,398.77, 94,429.56 and 52,138.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,398.77, 94,429.56 and 52,138.42 is: 71,980.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,398.77 : 94,429.56 = 52,138.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,398.77/94,429.56 = 52,138.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,398.77x = 94,429.56 × 52,138.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,398.77x = 4,923,408,059.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,408,059.70/68,398.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,980.94

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