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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,408.20, 95,538.20 and 68,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,408.20, 95,538.20 and 68,408.20 is: 95,538.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,408.20 : 95,538.20 = 68,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,408.20/95,538.20 = 68,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,408.20x = 95,538.20 × 68,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,408.20x = 6,535,596,293.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,596,293.24/68,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,538.20

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