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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,934, 95,167.80 and 52,137.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,934, 95,167.80 and 52,137.84 is: 71,979.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,934 : 95,167.80 = 52,137.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,934/95,167.80 = 52,137.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,934x = 95,167.80 × 52,137.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,934x = 4,961,843,529.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,843,529.55/68,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,979.63

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