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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,450.97, 94,355.18 and 62,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,450.97, 94,355.18 and 62,952.04 is: 86,775.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,450.97 : 94,355.18 = 62,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,450.97/94,355.18 = 62,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,450.97x = 94,355.18 × 62,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,450.97x = 5,939,850,574.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,850,574.07/68,450.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,775.25

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