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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,587.29, 94,629.47 and 44,705.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,587.29, 94,629.47 and 44,705.25 is: 61,679.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,587.29 : 94,629.47 = 44,705.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,587.29/94,629.47 = 44,705.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,587.29x = 94,629.47 × 44,705.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,587.29x = 4,230,433,890.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,433,890.19/68,587.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,679.56

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