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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,808.48, 94,975.86 and 44,938.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,808.48, 94,975.86 and 44,938.86 is: 62,028.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,808.48 : 94,975.86 = 44,938.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,808.48/94,975.86 = 44,938.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,808.48x = 94,975.86 × 44,938.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,808.48x = 4,268,106,875.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,106,875.92/68,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,028.79

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