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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,028.28, 101,527.96 and 66,256.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,028.28, 101,527.96 and 66,256.81 is: 98,884.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,028.28 : 101,527.96 = 66,256.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,028.28/101,527.96 = 66,256.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,028.28x = 101,527.96 × 66,256.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,028.28x = 6,726,918,755.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,918,755.41/68,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,884.15

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