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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,791.06, 94,945.28 and 44,621.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,791.06, 94,945.28 and 44,621.98 is: 61,587.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,791.06 : 94,945.28 = 44,621.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,791.06/94,945.28 = 44,621.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,791.06x = 94,945.28 × 44,621.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,791.06x = 4,236,646,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,646,385.25/68,791.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,587.17

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