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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,820.57, 94,932.14 and 43,286.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,820.57, 94,932.14 and 43,286.67 is: 59,710.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,820.57 : 94,932.14 = 43,286.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,820.57/94,932.14 = 43,286.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,820.57x = 94,932.14 × 43,286.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,820.57x = 4,109,296,000.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,296,000.14/68,820.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,710.29

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