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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,599.04, 94,645.68 and 44,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,599.04, 94,645.68 and 44,717.04 is: 61,695.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,599.04 : 94,645.68 = 44,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,599.04/94,645.68 = 44,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,599.04x = 94,645.68 × 44,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,599.04x = 4,232,274,658.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,274,658.39/68,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,695.83

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