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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,848.95, 94,976.41 and 44,989.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,848.95, 94,976.41 and 44,989.59 is: 62,062.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,848.95 : 94,976.41 = 44,989.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,848.95/94,976.41 = 44,989.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,848.95x = 94,976.41 × 44,989.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,848.95x = 4,272,949,745.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,949,745.57/68,848.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,062.67

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