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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,526.96, 94,552.92 and 43,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,526.96, 94,552.92 and 43,367.28 is: 59,837.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,526.96 : 94,552.92 = 43,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,526.96/94,552.92 = 43,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,526.96x = 94,552.92 × 43,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,526.96x = 4,100,502,956.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,502,956.46/68,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,837.81

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