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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,798.58, 94,854.16 and 44,556.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,798.58, 94,854.16 and 44,556.73 is: 61,431.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,798.58 : 94,854.16 = 44,556.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,798.58/94,854.16 = 44,556.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,798.58x = 94,854.16 × 44,556.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,798.58x = 4,226,390,847.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,390,847.97/68,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,431.37

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