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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,358.60, 94,402.37 and 44,499.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,358.60, 94,402.37 and 44,499.11 is: 61,452.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,358.60 : 94,402.37 = 44,499.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,358.60/94,402.37 = 44,499.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,358.60x = 94,402.37 × 44,499.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,358.60x = 4,200,821,086.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,821,086.13/68,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,452.71

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