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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,471.20, 102,879.60 and 43,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,471.20, 102,879.60 and 43,523.20 is: 65,394.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,471.20 : 102,879.60 = 43,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,471.20/102,879.60 = 43,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,471.20x = 102,879.60 × 43,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,471.20x = 4,477,649,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,649,406.72/68,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,394.64

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