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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,686.38, 94,788.15 and 44,799.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,686.38, 94,788.15 and 44,799.33 is: 61,823.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,686.38 : 94,788.15 = 44,799.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,686.38/94,788.15 = 44,799.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,686.38x = 94,788.15 × 44,799.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,686.38x = 4,246,445,611.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,445,611.94/68,686.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,823.69

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