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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,379.58, 94,289.43 and 44,461.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,379.58, 94,289.43 and 44,461.90 is: 61,309.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,379.58 : 94,289.43 = 44,461.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,379.58/94,289.43 = 44,461.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,379.58x = 94,289.43 × 44,461.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,379.58x = 4,192,287,207.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,287,207.72/68,379.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,309.05

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