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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,971.10, 96,837.63 and 68,292.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,971.10, 96,837.63 and 68,292.17 is: 94,514.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,971.10 : 96,837.63 = 68,292.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,971.10/96,837.63 = 68,292.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,971.10x = 96,837.63 × 68,292.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,971.10x = 6,613,251,890.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,251,890.36/69,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,514.05

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