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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,520.70, 102,781.05 and 65,896.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,520.70, 102,781.05 and 65,896.30 is: 98,844.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,520.70 : 102,781.05 = 65,896.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,520.70/102,781.05 = 65,896.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,520.70x = 102,781.05 × 65,896.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,520.70x = 6,772,890,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,890,905.12/68,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,844.45

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