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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,529.42, 94,586.40 and 44,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,529.42, 94,586.40 and 44,614.44 is: 61,578.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,529.42 : 94,586.40 = 44,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,529.42/94,586.40 = 44,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,529.42x = 94,586.40 × 44,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,529.42x = 4,219,919,267.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,919,267.62/68,529.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,578.21

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