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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,031.10, 101,532.13 and 66,259.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,031.10, 101,532.13 and 66,259.63 is: 98,888.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,031.10 : 101,532.13 = 66,259.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,031.10/101,532.13 = 66,259.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,031.10x = 101,532.13 × 66,259.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,031.10x = 6,727,481,366.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,481,366.91/68,031.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,888.32

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