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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,724.40, 96,352.40 and 68,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,724.40, 96,352.40 and 68,724.40 is: 96,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,724.40 : 96,352.40 = 68,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,724.40/96,352.40 = 68,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,724.40x = 96,352.40 × 68,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,724.40x = 6,621,760,878.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,760,878.56/68,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,352.40

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