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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,789.81, 94,943.56 and 44,620.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,789.81, 94,943.56 and 44,620.73 is: 61,585.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,789.81 : 94,943.56 = 44,620.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,789.81/94,943.56 = 44,620.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,789.81x = 94,943.56 × 44,620.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,789.81x = 4,236,450,258.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,450,258.18/68,789.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,585.43

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