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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,891.20, 94,251.80 and 68,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,891.20, 94,251.80 and 68,596.32 is: 93,848.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,891.20 : 94,251.80 = 68,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,891.20/94,251.80 = 68,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,891.20x = 94,251.80 × 68,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,891.20x = 6,465,326,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,326,633.38/68,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,848.37

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