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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,530.32, 94,493.52 and 55,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,530.32, 94,493.52 and 55,748.52 is: 76,869.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,530.32 : 94,493.52 = 55,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,530.32/94,493.52 = 55,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,530.32x = 94,493.52 × 55,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,530.32x = 5,267,873,889.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,873,889.59/68,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,869.24

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