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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,657.60, 96,328 and 68,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,657.60, 96,328 and 68,657.60 is: 96,328

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,657.60 : 96,328 = 68,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,657.60/96,328 = 68,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,657.60x = 96,328 × 68,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,657.60x = 6,613,649,292.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,649,292.80/68,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,328

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