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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,572.60, 94,720.54 and 52,629.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,572.60, 94,720.54 and 52,629.64 is: 72,698.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,572.60 : 94,720.54 = 52,629.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,572.60/94,720.54 = 52,629.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,572.60x = 94,720.54 × 52,629.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,572.60x = 4,985,107,920.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,107,920.81/68,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,698.25

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