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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,713.92, 94,828.32 and 53,784

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,713.92, 94,828.32 and 53,784 is: 74,224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,713.92 : 94,828.32 = 53,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,713.92/94,828.32 = 53,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,713.92x = 94,828.32 × 53,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,713.92x = 5,100,246,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,246,362.88/68,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,224.35

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