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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,278.32, 94,170.67 and 44,412.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,278.32, 94,170.67 and 44,412.62 is: 61,254.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,278.32 : 94,170.67 = 44,412.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,278.32/94,170.67 = 44,412.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,278.32x = 94,170.67 × 44,412.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,278.32x = 4,182,365,599.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,365,599.97/68,278.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,254.66

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