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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,659.24, 94,716.30 and 43,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,659.24, 94,716.30 and 43,197.16 is: 59,591.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,659.24 : 94,716.30 = 43,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,659.24/94,716.30 = 43,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,659.24x = 94,716.30 × 43,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,659.24x = 4,091,475,165.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,475,165.71/68,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,591.03

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