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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,776.32, 94,862.16 and 63,129

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,776.32, 94,862.16 and 63,129 is: 87,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,776.32 : 94,862.16 = 63,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,776.32/94,862.16 = 63,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,776.32x = 94,862.16 × 63,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,776.32x = 5,988,553,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,553,298.64/68,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,072.90

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