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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,777.35, 94,952.07 and 52,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,777.35, 94,952.07 and 52,614.88 is: 72,638.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,777.35 : 94,952.07 = 52,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,777.35/94,952.07 = 52,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,777.35x = 94,952.07 × 52,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,777.35x = 4,995,891,768.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,891,768.80/68,777.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,638.62

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