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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,786.64, 94,945.84 and 44,917.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,786.64, 94,945.84 and 44,917.04 is: 61,998.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,786.64 : 94,945.84 = 44,917.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,786.64/94,945.84 = 44,917.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,786.64x = 94,945.84 × 44,917.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,786.64x = 4,264,686,093.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,686,093.11/68,786.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,998.76

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