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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,785.10, 94,883.10 and 43,250.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,785.10, 94,883.10 and 43,250.99 is: 59,661.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,785.10 : 94,883.10 = 43,250.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,785.10/94,883.10 = 43,250.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,785.10x = 94,883.10 × 43,250.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,785.10x = 4,103,787,534.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,787,534.85/68,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,661.00

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