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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,576.20, 103,037.10 and 43,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,576.20, 103,037.10 and 43,628.20 is: 65,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,576.20 : 103,037.10 = 43,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,576.20/103,037.10 = 43,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,576.20x = 103,037.10 × 43,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,576.20x = 4,495,323,206.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,323,206.22/68,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,552.24

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