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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,383.86, 94,419.71 and 44,199.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,383.86, 94,419.71 and 44,199.13 is: 61,027.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,383.86 : 94,419.71 = 44,199.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,383.86/94,419.71 = 44,199.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,383.86x = 94,419.71 × 44,199.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,383.86x = 4,173,269,147.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,269,147.35/68,383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,027.11

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