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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,460.82, 94,341.34 and 52,346.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,460.82, 94,341.34 and 52,346.37 is: 72,135.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,460.82 : 94,341.34 = 52,346.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,460.82/94,341.34 = 52,346.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,460.82x = 94,341.34 × 52,346.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,460.82x = 4,938,426,689.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,426,689.94/68,460.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,135.08

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