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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,886.80, 99,535.56 and 68,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,886.80, 99,535.56 and 68,200.40 is: 94,431.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,886.80 : 99,535.56 = 68,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,886.80/99,535.56 = 68,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,886.80x = 99,535.56 × 68,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,886.80x = 6,788,365,006.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,365,006.22/71,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,431.31

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