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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,511.42, 94,561.56 and 44,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,511.42, 94,561.56 and 44,596.44 is: 61,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,511.42 : 94,561.56 = 44,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,511.42/94,561.56 = 44,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,511.42x = 94,561.56 × 44,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,511.42x = 4,217,108,936.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,108,936.85/68,511.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,553.37

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