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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,521.14, 94,585.32 and 44,653.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,521.14, 94,585.32 and 44,653.68 is: 61,639.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,521.14 : 94,585.32 = 44,653.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,521.14/94,585.32 = 44,653.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,521.14x = 94,585.32 × 44,653.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,521.14x = 4,223,582,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,582,611.98/68,521.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,639.12

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