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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,588.20, 102,882.30 and 65,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,588.20, 102,882.30 and 65,963.80 is: 98,945.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,588.20 : 102,882.30 = 65,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,588.20/102,882.30 = 65,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,588.20x = 102,882.30 × 65,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,588.20x = 6,786,507,460.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,507,460.74/68,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,945.70

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