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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,782.35, 94,879.32 and 43,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,782.35, 94,879.32 and 43,248.24 is: 59,657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,782.35 : 94,879.32 = 43,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,782.35/94,879.32 = 43,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,782.35x = 94,879.32 × 43,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,782.35x = 4,103,363,602.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,363,602.40/68,782.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,657.22

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