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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,278.70, 94,171.19 and 44,412.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,278.70, 94,171.19 and 44,412.99 is: 61,255.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,278.70 : 94,171.19 = 44,412.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,278.70/94,171.19 = 44,412.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,278.70x = 94,171.19 × 44,412.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,278.70x = 4,182,423,897.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,423,897.69/68,278.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,255.18

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