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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,524.14, 94,589.46 and 44,656.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,524.14, 94,589.46 and 44,656.68 is: 61,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,524.14 : 94,589.46 = 44,656.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,524.14/94,589.46 = 44,656.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,524.14x = 94,589.46 × 44,656.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,524.14x = 4,224,051,246.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,051,246.59/68,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,643.26

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