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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,041, 93,836.10 and 44,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,041, 93,836.10 and 44,144.92 is: 60,880.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,041 : 93,836.10 = 44,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,041/93,836.10 = 44,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,041x = 93,836.10 × 44,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,041x = 4,142,387,127.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,387,127.61/68,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,880.75

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