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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,741.33, 94,734.61 and 53,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,741.33, 94,734.61 and 53,610.08 is: 73,881.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,741.33 : 94,734.61 = 53,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,741.33/94,734.61 = 53,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,741.33x = 94,734.61 × 53,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,741.33x = 5,078,729,413.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,729,413.17/68,741.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,881.75

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