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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,724.01, 94,839.47 and 44,836.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,724.01, 94,839.47 and 44,836.57 is: 61,874.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,724.01 : 94,839.47 = 44,836.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,724.01/94,839.47 = 44,836.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,724.01x = 94,839.47 × 44,836.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,724.01x = 4,252,276,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,276,535.42/68,724.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,874.69

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