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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,224.75, 93,468.23 and 65,667.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,224.75, 93,468.23 and 65,667.98 is: 89,965.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,224.75 : 93,468.23 = 65,667.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,224.75/93,468.23 = 65,667.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,224.75x = 93,468.23 × 65,667.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,224.75x = 6,137,870,009.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,870,009.86/68,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,965.45

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