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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,656.24, 94,712.16 and 43,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,656.24, 94,712.16 and 43,194.16 is: 59,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,656.24 : 94,712.16 = 43,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,656.24/94,712.16 = 43,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,656.24x = 94,712.16 × 43,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,656.24x = 4,091,012,192.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,012,192.99/68,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,586.90

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