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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,769.81, 94,943.75 and 44,936.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,769.81, 94,943.75 and 44,936.37 is: 62,039.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,769.81 : 94,943.75 = 44,936.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,769.81/94,943.75 = 44,936.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,769.81x = 94,943.75 × 44,936.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,769.81x = 4,266,427,254.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,427,254.51/68,769.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,039.25

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