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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,959.58, 95,140.56 and 44,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,959.58, 95,140.56 and 44,790.76 is: 61,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,959.58 : 95,140.56 = 44,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,959.58/95,140.56 = 44,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,959.58x = 95,140.56 × 44,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,959.58x = 4,261,417,989.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,417,989.23/68,959.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,795.88

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