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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,785.35, 94,883.45 and 43,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,785.35, 94,883.45 and 43,251.24 is: 59,661.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,785.35 : 94,883.45 = 43,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,785.35/94,883.45 = 43,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,785.35x = 94,883.45 × 43,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,785.35x = 4,103,826,177.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,826,177.30/68,785.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,661.34

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