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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,000.58, 102,173.09 and 43,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,000.58, 102,173.09 and 43,052.36 is: 64,687.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,000.58 : 102,173.09 = 43,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,000.58/102,173.09 = 43,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,000.58x = 102,173.09 × 43,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,000.58x = 4,398,791,926.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,791,926.87/68,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,687.56

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