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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,815.74, 94,985.52 and 44,615.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,815.74, 94,985.52 and 44,615.82 is: 61,582.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,815.74 : 94,985.52 = 44,615.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,815.74/94,985.52 = 44,615.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,815.74x = 94,985.52 × 44,615.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,815.74x = 4,237,856,862.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,856,862.93/68,815.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,582.67

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