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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,603.08, 94,686.96 and 44,687.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,603.08, 94,686.96 and 44,687.08 is: 61,677.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,603.08 : 94,686.96 = 44,687.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,603.08/94,686.96 = 44,687.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,603.08x = 94,686.96 × 44,687.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,603.08x = 4,231,283,756.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,283,756.48/68,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,677.75

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