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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,137.52, 93,976.41 and 44,271.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,137.52, 93,976.41 and 44,271.95 is: 61,060.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,137.52 : 93,976.41 = 44,271.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,137.52/93,976.41 = 44,271.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,137.52x = 93,976.41 × 44,271.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,137.52x = 4,160,518,454.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,518,454.82/68,137.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,060.61

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