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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,804.57, 94,862.41 and 44,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,804.57, 94,862.41 and 44,562.76 is: 61,439.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,804.57 : 94,862.41 = 44,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,804.57/94,862.41 = 44,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,804.57x = 94,862.41 × 44,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,804.57x = 4,227,330,461.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,330,461.29/68,804.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,439.67

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