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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,141.40, 93,995.27 and 44,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,141.40, 93,995.27 and 44,283.96 is: 61,085.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,141.40 : 93,995.27 = 44,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,141.40/93,995.27 = 44,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,141.40x = 93,995.27 × 44,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,141.40x = 4,162,482,721.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,482,721.51/68,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,085.96

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