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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,344.44, 94,261.97 and 44,478.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,344.44, 94,261.97 and 44,478.81 is: 61,346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,344.44 : 94,261.97 = 44,478.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,344.44/94,261.97 = 44,478.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,344.44x = 94,261.97 × 44,478.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,344.44x = 4,192,660,031.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,660,031.46/68,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,346.03

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