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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,782.35, 94,958.97 and 52,619.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,782.35, 94,958.97 and 52,619.88 is: 72,645.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,782.35 : 94,958.97 = 52,619.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,782.35/94,958.97 = 52,619.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,782.35x = 94,958.97 × 52,619.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,782.35x = 4,996,729,606.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,729,606.32/68,782.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,645.52

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