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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,588.99, 94,620.82 and 44,397.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,588.99, 94,620.82 and 44,397.74 is: 61,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,588.99 : 94,620.82 = 44,397.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,588.99/94,620.82 = 44,397.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,588.99x = 94,620.82 × 44,397.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,588.99x = 4,200,949,980.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,949,980.85/68,588.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,248.17

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