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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,288.86, 94,283.86 and 44,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,288.86, 94,283.86 and 44,100.64 is: 60,888.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,288.86 : 94,283.86 = 44,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,288.86/94,283.86 = 44,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,288.86x = 94,283.86 × 44,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,288.86x = 4,157,978,567.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,978,567.67/68,288.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,888.09

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