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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,724.51, 94,840.16 and 44,837.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,724.51, 94,840.16 and 44,837.07 is: 61,875.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,724.51 : 94,840.16 = 44,837.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,724.51/94,840.16 = 44,837.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,724.51x = 94,840.16 × 44,837.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,724.51x = 4,252,354,668.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,354,668.55/68,724.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,875.37

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