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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,659.48, 94,792.90 and 52,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,659.48, 94,792.90 and 52,712.20 is: 72,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,659.48 : 94,792.90 = 52,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,659.48/94,792.90 = 52,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,659.48x = 94,792.90 × 52,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,659.48x = 4,996,742,303.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,742,303.38/68,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,775.71

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