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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,837.18, 95,092.08 and 53,123.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,837.18, 95,092.08 and 53,123.58 is: 73,385.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,837.18 : 95,092.08 = 53,123.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,837.18/95,092.08 = 53,123.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,837.18x = 95,092.08 × 53,123.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,837.18x = 5,051,631,520.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,631,520.03/68,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,385.22

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