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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,437.20, 102,732.60 and 52,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,437.20, 102,732.60 and 52,923.60 is: 79,444.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,437.20 : 102,732.60 = 52,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,437.20/102,732.60 = 52,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,437.20x = 102,732.60 × 52,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,437.20x = 5,436,979,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,979,029.36/68,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,444.79

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