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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,784.85, 94,962.42 and 52,622.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,784.85, 94,962.42 and 52,622.38 is: 72,648.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,784.85 : 94,962.42 = 52,622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,784.85/94,962.42 = 52,622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,784.85x = 94,962.42 × 52,622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,784.85x = 4,997,148,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,148,550.96/68,784.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,648.97

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