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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,052.48, 93,879.72 and 44,186.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,052.48, 93,879.72 and 44,186.64 is: 60,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,052.48 : 93,879.72 = 44,186.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,052.48/93,879.72 = 44,186.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,052.48x = 93,879.72 × 44,186.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,052.48x = 4,148,229,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,229,390.94/68,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,956.33

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