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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,788.98, 94,948.95 and 44,919.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,788.98, 94,948.95 and 44,919.36 is: 62,001.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,788.98 : 94,948.95 = 44,919.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,788.98/94,948.95 = 44,919.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,788.98x = 94,948.95 × 44,919.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,788.98x = 4,265,046,066.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,046,066.67/68,788.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,001.88

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