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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,846.95, 94,973.66 and 44,987.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,846.95, 94,973.66 and 44,987.59 is: 62,059.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,846.95 : 94,973.66 = 44,987.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,846.95/94,973.66 = 44,987.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,846.95x = 94,973.66 × 44,987.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,846.95x = 4,272,635,851.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,635,851.94/68,846.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,059.91

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