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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,459.82, 94,339.96 and 52,345.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,459.82, 94,339.96 and 52,345.37 is: 72,133.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,459.82 : 94,339.96 = 52,345.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,459.82/94,339.96 = 52,345.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,459.82x = 94,339.96 × 52,345.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,459.82x = 4,938,260,216.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,260,216.97/68,459.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,133.71

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