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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,845.95, 94,972.28 and 44,986.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,845.95, 94,972.28 and 44,986.59 is: 62,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,845.95 : 94,972.28 = 44,986.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,845.95/94,972.28 = 44,986.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,845.95x = 94,972.28 × 44,986.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,845.95x = 4,272,478,796.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,478,796.79/68,845.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,058.53

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