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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,858.76, 95,025.60 and 44,971.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,858.76, 95,025.60 and 44,971.32 is: 62,060.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,858.76 : 95,025.60 = 44,971.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,858.76/95,025.60 = 44,971.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,858.76x = 95,025.60 × 44,971.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,858.76x = 4,273,426,665.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,426,665.79/68,858.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,060.76

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