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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,787.48, 94,946.88 and 44,917.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,787.48, 94,946.88 and 44,917.86 is: 61,999.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,787.48 : 94,946.88 = 44,917.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,787.48/94,946.88 = 44,917.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,787.48x = 94,946.88 × 44,917.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,787.48x = 4,264,810,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,810,663.28/68,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,999.81

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