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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,581.44, 94,638.24 and 43,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,581.44, 94,638.24 and 43,439.04 is: 59,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,581.44 : 94,638.24 = 43,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,581.44/94,638.24 = 43,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,581.44x = 94,638.24 × 43,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,581.44x = 4,110,994,292.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,994,292.89/68,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,943.25

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