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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,863.76, 95,032.50 and 44,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,863.76, 95,032.50 and 44,976.32 is: 62,067.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,863.76 : 95,032.50 = 44,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,863.76/95,032.50 = 44,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,863.76x = 95,032.50 × 44,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,863.76x = 4,274,212,130.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,212,130.40/68,863.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,067.66

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