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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,556.83, 102,793.68 and 44,835.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,556.83, 102,793.68 and 44,835.72 is: 67,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,556.83 : 102,793.68 = 44,835.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,556.83/102,793.68 = 44,835.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,556.83x = 102,793.68 × 44,835.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,556.83x = 4,608,828,654.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,828,654.25/68,556.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,226.40

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