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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,778.26, 94,933.83 and 44,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,778.26, 94,933.83 and 44,578.40 is: 61,531.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,778.26 : 94,933.83 = 44,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,778.26/94,933.83 = 44,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,778.26x = 94,933.83 × 44,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,778.26x = 4,231,997,772.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,997,772.60/68,778.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,531.04

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