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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,850.24, 95,036.40 and 44,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,850.24, 95,036.40 and 44,684.16 is: 61,679.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,850.24 : 95,036.40 = 44,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,850.24/95,036.40 = 44,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,850.24x = 95,036.40 × 44,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,850.24x = 4,246,621,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,621,703.42/68,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,679.11

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