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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,683.38, 94,784.01 and 44,796.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,683.38, 94,784.01 and 44,796.34 is: 61,819.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,683.38 : 94,784.01 = 44,796.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,683.38/94,784.01 = 44,796.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,683.38x = 94,784.01 × 44,796.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,683.38x = 4,245,976,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,976,689.02/68,683.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,819.57

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