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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,241.46, 94,193.49 and 43,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,241.46, 94,193.49 and 43,107.70 is: 59,501.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,241.46 : 94,193.49 = 43,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,241.46/94,193.49 = 43,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,241.46x = 94,193.49 × 43,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,241.46x = 4,060,464,708.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,464,708.87/68,241.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,501.43

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