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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,480.53, 102,536.21 and 44,729.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,480.53, 102,536.21 and 44,729.26 is: 66,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,480.53 : 102,536.21 = 44,729.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,480.53/102,536.21 = 44,729.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,480.53x = 102,536.21 × 44,729.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,480.53x = 4,586,368,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,368,572.86/68,480.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,973.32

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