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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,851.20, 94,979.52 and 44,991.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,851.20, 94,979.52 and 44,991.84 is: 62,065.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,851.20 : 94,979.52 = 44,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,851.20/94,979.52 = 44,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,851.20x = 94,979.52 × 44,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,851.20x = 4,273,303,367.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,303,367.12/68,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,065.78

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