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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,497.99, 94,587.34 and 43,048.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,497.99, 94,587.34 and 43,048.46 is: 59,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,497.99 : 94,587.34 = 43,048.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,497.99/94,587.34 = 43,048.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,497.99x = 94,587.34 × 43,048.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,497.99x = 4,071,839,322.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,839,322.50/68,497.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,444.65

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