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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,523.14, 94,588.08 and 44,655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,523.14, 94,588.08 and 44,655.68 is: 61,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,523.14 : 94,588.08 = 44,655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,523.14/94,588.08 = 44,655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,523.14x = 94,588.08 × 44,655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,523.14x = 4,223,895,032.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,895,032.29/68,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,641.88

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