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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,096, 93,905.36 and 64,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,096, 93,905.36 and 64,159.36 is: 88,476.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,096 : 93,905.36 = 64,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,096/93,905.36 = 64,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,096x = 93,905.36 × 64,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,096x = 6,024,907,798.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,907,798.17/68,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,476.68

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