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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,815.23, 94,984.83 and 44,615.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,815.23, 94,984.83 and 44,615.31 is: 61,581.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,815.23 : 94,984.83 = 44,615.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,815.23/94,984.83 = 44,615.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,815.23x = 94,984.83 × 44,615.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,815.23x = 4,237,777,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,777,635.75/68,815.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,581.97

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