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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,471.79, 94,506.85 and 44,556.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,471.79, 94,506.85 and 44,556.94 is: 61,498.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,471.79 : 94,506.85 = 44,556.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,471.79/94,506.85 = 44,556.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,471.79x = 94,506.85 × 44,556.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,471.79x = 4,210,936,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,936,045.04/68,471.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,498.85

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