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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,326.24, 94,305.36 and 43,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,326.24, 94,305.36 and 43,170.88 is: 59,585.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,326.24 : 94,305.36 = 43,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,326.24/94,305.36 = 43,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,326.24x = 94,305.36 × 43,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,326.24x = 4,071,245,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,245,379.92/68,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,585.39

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