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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,589.64, 113,922.30 and 68,756.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,589.64, 113,922.30 and 68,756.68 is: 94,841.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,589.64 : 113,922.30 = 68,756.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,589.64/113,922.30 = 68,756.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,589.64x = 113,922.30 × 68,756.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,589.64x = 7,832,919,125.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,919,125.96/82,589.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,841.42

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