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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,683.24, 94,749.42 and 43,221.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,683.24, 94,749.42 and 43,221.16 is: 59,624.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,683.24 : 94,749.42 = 43,221.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,683.24/94,749.42 = 43,221.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,683.24x = 94,749.42 × 43,221.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,683.24x = 4,095,179,841.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,179,841.73/68,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,624.15

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