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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,783.35, 94,880.70 and 43,249.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,783.35, 94,880.70 and 43,249.25 is: 59,658.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,783.35 : 94,880.70 = 43,249.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,783.35/94,880.70 = 43,249.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,783.35x = 94,880.70 × 43,249.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,783.35x = 4,103,519,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,519,114.48/68,783.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,658.62

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