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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,732.70, 94,896.82 and 52,788.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,732.70, 94,896.82 and 52,788.66 is: 72,883.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,732.70 : 94,896.82 = 52,788.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,732.70/94,896.82 = 52,788.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,732.70x = 94,896.82 × 52,788.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,732.70x = 5,009,475,966.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,475,966.06/68,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,883.45

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