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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,630, 94,644.60 and 44,774.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,630, 94,644.60 and 44,774.96 is: 61,747.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,630 : 94,644.60 = 44,774.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,630/94,644.60 = 44,774.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,630x = 94,644.60 × 44,774.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,630x = 4,237,708,179.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,708,179.22/68,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,747.17

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