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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,257.24, 93,512.98 and 65,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,257.24, 93,512.98 and 65,700.52 is: 90,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,257.24 : 93,512.98 = 65,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,257.24/93,512.98 = 65,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,257.24x = 93,512.98 × 65,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,257.24x = 6,143,851,412.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,851,412.75/68,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,010.25

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