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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,935.20, 96,640.50 and 68,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,935.20, 96,640.50 and 68,935.20 is: 96,640.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,935.20 : 96,640.50 = 68,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,935.20/96,640.50 = 68,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,935.20x = 96,640.50 × 68,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,935.20x = 6,661,932,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661,932,195.60/68,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,640.50

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