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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,727.29, 94,715.23 and 53,595.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,727.29, 94,715.23 and 53,595.99 is: 73,862.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,727.29 : 94,715.23 = 53,595.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,727.29/94,715.23 = 53,595.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,727.29x = 94,715.23 × 53,595.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,727.29x = 5,076,356,519.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,356,519.93/68,727.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,862.31

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