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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,516.42, 94,568.46 and 44,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,516.42, 94,568.46 and 44,601.44 is: 61,560.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,516.42 : 94,568.46 = 44,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,516.42/94,568.46 = 44,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,516.42x = 94,568.46 × 44,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,516.42x = 4,217,889,494.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,889,494.58/68,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,560.27

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