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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,637.84, 94,779.33 and 43,186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,637.84, 94,779.33 and 43,186.62 is: 59,634.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,637.84 : 94,779.33 = 43,186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,637.84/94,779.33 = 43,186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,637.84x = 94,779.33 × 43,186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,637.84x = 4,093,198,908.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,198,908.56/68,637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,634.73

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