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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,569.42, 102,812.64 and 44,848.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,569.42, 102,812.64 and 44,848.34 is: 67,245.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,569.42 : 102,812.64 = 44,848.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,569.42/102,812.64 = 44,848.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,569.42x = 102,812.64 × 44,848.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,569.42x = 4,610,976,235.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,976,235.02/68,569.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,245.37

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