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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,509.20, 102,936.60 and 43,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,509.20, 102,936.60 and 43,561.20 is: 65,451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,509.20 : 102,936.60 = 43,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,509.20/102,936.60 = 43,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,509.20x = 102,936.60 × 43,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,509.20x = 4,484,041,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,041,819.92/68,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,451.67

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