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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,761.10, 94,869.50 and 44,523.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,761.10, 94,869.50 and 44,523.74 is: 61,429.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,761.10 : 94,869.50 = 44,523.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,761.10/94,869.50 = 44,523.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,761.10x = 94,869.50 × 44,523.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,761.10x = 4,223,944,951.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,944,951.93/68,761.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,429.28

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