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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,637.22, 102,761.70 and 43,615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,637.22, 102,761.70 and 43,615.24 is: 65,299.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,637.22 : 102,761.70 = 43,615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,637.22/102,761.70 = 43,615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,637.22x = 102,761.70 × 43,615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,637.22x = 4,481,976,208.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,976,208.31/68,637.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,299.50

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