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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,782.10, 94,878.98 and 43,247.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,782.10, 94,878.98 and 43,247.99 is: 59,656.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,782.10 : 94,878.98 = 43,247.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,782.10/94,878.98 = 43,247.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,782.10x = 94,878.98 × 43,247.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,782.10x = 4,103,325,199.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,325,199.21/68,782.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,656.88

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