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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,658.24, 94,714.92 and 43,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,658.24, 94,714.92 and 43,196.16 is: 59,589.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,658.24 : 94,714.92 = 43,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,658.24/94,714.92 = 43,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,658.24x = 94,714.92 × 43,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,658.24x = 4,091,320,838.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,320,838.71/68,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,589.66

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