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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,658.13, 103,159.73 and 43,709.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,658.13, 103,159.73 and 43,709.32 is: 65,673.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,658.13 : 103,159.73 = 43,709.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,658.13/103,159.73 = 43,709.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,658.13x = 103,159.73 × 43,709.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,658.13x = 4,509,041,649.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,041,649.68/68,658.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,673.82

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