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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,805.48, 94,971.72 and 44,935.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,805.48, 94,971.72 and 44,935.86 is: 62,024.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,805.48 : 94,971.72 = 44,935.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,805.48/94,971.72 = 44,935.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,805.48x = 94,971.72 × 44,935.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,805.48x = 4,267,635,913.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,635,913.88/68,805.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,024.65

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