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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,279.32, 94,172.05 and 44,413.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,279.32, 94,172.05 and 44,413.62 is: 61,256.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,279.32 : 94,172.05 = 44,413.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,279.32/94,172.05 = 44,413.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,279.32x = 94,172.05 × 44,413.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,279.32x = 4,182,521,643.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,521,643.32/68,279.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,256.05

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