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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,621.96, 94,623.10 and 44,704.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,621.96, 94,623.10 and 44,704.28 is: 61,642.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,621.96 : 94,623.10 = 44,704.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,621.96/94,623.10 = 44,704.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,621.96x = 94,623.10 × 44,704.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,621.96x = 4,230,056,971.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,056,971.99/68,621.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,642.91

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