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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,637.40, 94,685.86 and 43,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,637.40, 94,685.86 and 43,174.68 is: 59,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,637.40 : 94,685.86 = 43,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,637.40/94,685.86 = 43,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,637.40x = 94,685.86 × 43,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,637.40x = 4,088,031,706.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,031,706.02/68,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,559.83

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