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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,714.40, 94,871.36 and 52,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,714.40, 94,871.36 and 52,770.24 is: 72,857.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,714.40 : 94,871.36 = 52,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,714.40/94,871.36 = 52,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,714.40x = 94,871.36 × 52,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,714.40x = 5,006,384,436.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,384,436.33/68,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,857.86

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