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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,660.40, 96,262.80 and 68,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,660.40, 96,262.80 and 68,660.40 is: 96,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,660.40 : 96,262.80 = 68,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,660.40/96,262.80 = 68,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,660.40x = 96,262.80 × 68,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,660.40x = 6,609,442,353.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,442,353.12/68,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,262.80

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