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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,105.38, 93,932.17 and 44,239.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,105.38, 93,932.17 and 44,239.74 is: 61,016.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,105.38 : 93,932.17 = 44,239.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,105.38/93,932.17 = 44,239.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,105.38x = 93,932.17 × 44,239.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,105.38x = 4,155,534,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,534,667.84/68,105.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,016.25

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