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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,045.73, 93,870.39 and 44,179.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,045.73, 93,870.39 and 44,179.89 is: 60,947.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,045.73 : 93,870.39 = 44,179.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,045.73/93,870.39 = 44,179.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,045.73x = 93,870.39 × 44,179.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,045.73x = 4,147,183,504.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,183,504.46/68,045.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,947.01

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