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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,586.79, 94,628.77 and 44,704.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,586.79, 94,628.77 and 44,704.75 is: 61,678.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,586.79 : 94,628.77 = 44,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,586.79/94,628.77 = 44,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,586.79x = 94,628.77 × 44,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,586.79x = 4,230,355,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,355,505.66/68,586.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,678.87

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