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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,965.95, 103,305.41 and 66,586.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,965.95, 103,305.41 and 66,586.71 is: 99,741.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,965.95 : 103,305.41 = 66,586.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,965.95/103,305.41 = 66,586.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,965.95x = 103,305.41 × 66,586.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,965.95x = 6,878,767,044.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,767,044.17/68,965.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,741.50

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