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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,137.70, 93,976.67 and 44,272.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,137.70, 93,976.67 and 44,272.13 is: 61,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,137.70 : 93,976.67 = 44,272.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,137.70/93,976.67 = 44,272.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,137.70x = 93,976.67 × 44,272.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,137.70x = 4,160,546,992.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,546,992.00/68,137.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,060.87

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