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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,740.76, 94,833.90 and 44,858.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,740.76, 94,833.90 and 44,858.84 is: 61,886.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,740.76 : 94,833.90 = 44,858.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,740.76/94,833.90 = 44,858.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,740.76x = 94,833.90 × 44,858.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,740.76x = 4,254,138,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,138,746.68/68,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,886.70

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