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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,157.32, 94,038.18 and 43,948.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,157.32, 94,038.18 and 43,948.04 is: 60,636.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,157.32 : 94,038.18 = 43,948.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,157.32/94,038.18 = 43,948.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,157.32x = 94,038.18 × 43,948.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,157.32x = 4,132,793,696.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,793,696.17/68,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,636.09

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