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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,291.82, 94,189.32 and 44,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,291.82, 94,189.32 and 44,426.16 is: 61,273.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,291.82 : 94,189.32 = 44,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,291.82/94,189.32 = 44,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,291.82x = 94,189.32 × 44,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,291.82x = 4,184,469,800.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,469,800.61/68,291.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,273.37

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