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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,698.60, 96,255.80 and 68,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,698.60, 96,255.80 and 68,698.60 is: 96,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,698.60 : 96,255.80 = 68,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,698.60/96,255.80 = 68,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,698.60x = 96,255.80 × 68,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,698.60x = 6,612,638,701.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,638,701.88/68,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,255.80

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