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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,380.87, 94,291.20 and 44,463.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,380.87, 94,291.20 and 44,463.19 is: 61,310.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,380.87 : 94,291.20 = 44,463.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,380.87/94,291.20 = 44,463.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,380.87x = 94,291.20 × 44,463.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,380.87x = 4,192,486,847.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,486,847.16/68,380.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,310.82

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