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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,901.14, 95,059.56 and 43,409.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,901.14, 95,059.56 and 43,409.78 is: 59,890.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,901.14 : 95,059.56 = 43,409.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,901.14/95,059.56 = 43,409.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,901.14x = 95,059.56 × 43,409.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,901.14x = 4,126,514,586.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,514,586.50/68,901.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,890.37

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