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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,793.94, 104,534 and 66,699.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,793.94, 104,534 and 66,699.68 is: 91,991.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,793.94 : 104,534 = 66,699.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,793.94/104,534 = 66,699.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,793.94x = 104,534 × 66,699.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,793.94x = 6,972,384,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,384,349.12/75,793.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,991.32

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