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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,799.73, 98,667.44 and 68,506.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,799.73, 98,667.44 and 68,506.77 is: 94,142.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,799.73 : 98,667.44 = 68,506.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,799.73/98,667.44 = 68,506.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,799.73x = 98,667.44 × 68,506.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,799.73x = 6,759,387,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,387,902.94/71,799.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,142.25

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