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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,737.76, 94,829.76 and 44,855.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,737.76, 94,829.76 and 44,855.84 is: 61,882.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,737.76 : 94,829.76 = 44,855.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,737.76/94,829.76 = 44,855.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,737.76x = 94,829.76 × 44,855.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,737.76x = 4,253,668,541.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,668,541.80/68,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,882.56

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