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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,860.86, 95,067.48 and 52,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,860.86, 95,067.48 and 52,600.14 is: 72,618.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,860.86 : 95,067.48 = 52,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,860.86/95,067.48 = 52,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,860.86x = 95,067.48 × 52,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,860.86x = 5,000,562,757.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,562,757.45/68,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,618.36

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