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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,733.70, 94,898.20 and 52,789.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,733.70, 94,898.20 and 52,789.66 is: 72,884.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,733.70 : 94,898.20 = 52,789.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,733.70/94,898.20 = 52,789.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,733.70x = 94,898.20 × 52,789.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,733.70x = 5,009,643,712.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,643,712.61/68,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,884.83

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