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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,723.40, 96,351 and 68,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,723.40, 96,351 and 68,723.40 is: 96,351

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,723.40 : 96,351 = 68,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,723.40/96,351 = 68,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,723.40x = 96,351 × 68,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,723.40x = 6,621,568,313.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,568,313.40/68,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,351

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