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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,285.64, 94,175.28 and 44,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,285.64, 94,175.28 and 44,403.60 is: 61,238.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,285.64 : 94,175.28 = 44,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,285.64/94,175.28 = 44,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,285.64x = 94,175.28 × 44,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,285.64x = 4,181,721,463.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,721,463.01/68,285.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,238.67

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