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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,726.29, 94,713.85 and 53,594.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,726.29, 94,713.85 and 53,594.99 is: 73,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,726.29 : 94,713.85 = 53,594.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,726.29/94,713.85 = 53,594.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,726.29x = 94,713.85 × 53,594.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,726.29x = 5,076,187,370.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,187,370.04/68,726.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,860.93

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