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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,578.08, 94,679.04 and 44,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,578.08, 94,679.04 and 44,746.08 is: 61,776.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,578.08 : 94,679.04 = 44,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,578.08/94,679.04 = 44,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,578.08x = 94,679.04 × 44,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,578.08x = 4,236,515,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,515,898.16/68,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,776.53

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