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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,016.88, 104,932.56 and 68,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,016.88, 104,932.56 and 68,045.04 is: 93,928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,016.88 : 104,932.56 = 68,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,016.88/104,932.56 = 68,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,016.88x = 104,932.56 × 68,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,016.88x = 7,140,140,242.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,140,242.50/76,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,928.35

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