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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,778.05, 94,933.96 and 44,908.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,778.05, 94,933.96 and 44,908.43 is: 61,986.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,778.05 : 94,933.96 = 44,908.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,778.05/94,933.96 = 44,908.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,778.05x = 94,933.96 × 44,908.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,778.05x = 4,263,334,510.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,334,510.34/68,778.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,986.85

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