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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,515.42, 94,567.08 and 44,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,515.42, 94,567.08 and 44,600.44 is: 61,558.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,515.42 : 94,567.08 = 44,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,515.42/94,567.08 = 44,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,515.42x = 94,567.08 × 44,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,515.42x = 4,217,733,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,733,377.52/68,515.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,558.89

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