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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,672.80, 96,418.40 and 68,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,672.80, 96,418.40 and 68,672.80 is: 96,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,672.80 : 96,418.40 = 68,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,672.80/96,418.40 = 68,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,672.80x = 96,418.40 × 68,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,672.80x = 6,621,321,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,321,499.52/68,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,418.40

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