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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,762.10, 94,870.88 and 44,524.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,762.10, 94,870.88 and 44,524.74 is: 61,430.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,762.10 : 94,870.88 = 44,524.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,762.10/94,870.88 = 44,524.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,762.10x = 94,870.88 × 44,524.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,762.10x = 4,224,101,265.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,101,265.57/68,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,430.66

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