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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,536.72, 94,634.28 and 52,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,536.72, 94,634.28 and 52,595.92 is: 72,623.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,536.72 : 94,634.28 = 52,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,536.72/94,634.28 = 52,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,536.72x = 94,634.28 × 52,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,536.72x = 4,977,377,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,377,020.14/68,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,623.51

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