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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,893.60, 103,340.40 and 43,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,893.60, 103,340.40 and 43,961.80 is: 65,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,893.60 : 103,340.40 = 43,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,893.60/103,340.40 = 43,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,893.60x = 103,340.40 × 43,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,893.60x = 4,543,029,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,029,996.72/68,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,942.70

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