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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,283.88, 94,246.88 and 44,369.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,283.88, 94,246.88 and 44,369.03 is: 61,239.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,283.88 : 94,246.88 = 44,369.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,283.88/94,246.88 = 44,369.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,283.88x = 94,246.88 × 44,369.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,283.88x = 4,181,642,659.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,642,659.90/68,283.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,239.09

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