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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,023.89, 101,521.44 and 66,252.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,023.89, 101,521.44 and 66,252.42 is: 98,877.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,023.89 : 101,521.44 = 66,252.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,023.89/101,521.44 = 66,252.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,023.89x = 101,521.44 × 66,252.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,023.89x = 6,726,041,081.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,041,081.88/68,023.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,877.63

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