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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,655.60, 96,325.20 and 68,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,655.60, 96,325.20 and 68,655.60 is: 96,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,655.60 : 96,325.20 = 68,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,655.60/96,325.20 = 68,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,655.60x = 96,325.20 × 68,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,655.60x = 6,613,264,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,264,401.12/68,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,325.20

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