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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,048.10, 93,801.93 and 44,170.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,048.10, 93,801.93 and 44,170.98 is: 60,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,048.10 : 93,801.93 = 44,170.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,048.10/93,801.93 = 44,170.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,048.10x = 93,801.93 × 44,170.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,048.10x = 4,143,323,173.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,323,173.99/68,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,888.15

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