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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,583.04, 94,623.52 and 44,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,583.04, 94,623.52 and 44,700.96 is: 61,673.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,583.04 : 94,623.52 = 44,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,583.04/94,623.52 = 44,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,583.04x = 94,623.52 × 44,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,583.04x = 4,229,762,182.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,762,182.58/68,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,673.59

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