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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,280.57, 94,173.77 and 44,414.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,280.57, 94,173.77 and 44,414.87 is: 61,257.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,280.57 : 94,173.77 = 44,414.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,280.57/94,173.77 = 44,414.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,280.57x = 94,173.77 × 44,414.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,280.57x = 4,182,715,392.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,715,392.13/68,280.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,257.77

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