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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,309.68, 94,235.18 and 44,427.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,309.68, 94,235.18 and 44,427.64 is: 61,289.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,309.68 : 94,235.18 = 44,427.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,309.68/94,235.18 = 44,427.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,309.68x = 94,235.18 × 44,427.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,309.68x = 4,186,646,808.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,646,808.67/68,309.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,289.22

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