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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,804.02, 94,861.65 and 44,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,804.02, 94,861.65 and 44,562.16 is: 61,438.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,804.02 : 94,861.65 = 44,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,804.02/94,861.65 = 44,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,804.02x = 94,861.65 × 44,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,804.02x = 4,227,239,550.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,239,550.86/68,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,438.85

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