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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,232.96, 94,181.76 and 43,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,232.96, 94,181.76 and 43,099.20 is: 59,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,232.96 : 94,181.76 = 43,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,232.96/94,181.76 = 43,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,232.96x = 94,181.76 × 43,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,232.96x = 4,059,158,510.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,158,510.59/68,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,489.70

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