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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,045.48, 93,870.06 and 44,179.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,045.48, 93,870.06 and 44,179.64 is: 60,946.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,045.48 : 93,870.06 = 44,179.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,045.48/93,870.06 = 44,179.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,045.48x = 93,870.06 × 44,179.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,045.48x = 4,147,145,457.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,145,457.58/68,045.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,946.67

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