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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,859.81, 94,975.61 and 44,666.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,859.81, 94,975.61 and 44,666.73 is: 61,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,859.81 : 94,975.61 = 44,666.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,859.81/94,975.61 = 44,666.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,859.81x = 94,975.61 × 44,666.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,859.81x = 4,242,249,705.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,249,705.12/68,859.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,607.05

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