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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,412.96, 94,463.28 and 52,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,412.96, 94,463.28 and 52,472.16 is: 72,452.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,412.96 : 94,463.28 = 52,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,412.96/94,463.28 = 52,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,412.96x = 94,463.28 × 52,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,412.96x = 4,956,692,342.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,692,342.28/68,412.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,452.53

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