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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,947.82, 95,159.29 and 57,444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,947.82, 95,159.29 and 57,444.50 is: 79,282.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,947.82 : 95,159.29 = 57,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,947.82/95,159.29 = 57,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,947.82x = 95,159.29 × 57,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,947.82x = 5,466,377,834.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,377,834.41/68,947.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,282.82

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