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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,782.85, 94,880.01 and 43,248.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,782.85, 94,880.01 and 43,248.75 is: 59,657.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,782.85 : 94,880.01 = 43,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,782.85/94,880.01 = 43,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,782.85x = 94,880.01 × 43,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,782.85x = 4,103,441,832.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,441,832.49/68,782.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,657.93

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