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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,387.52, 102,504.58 and 44,740.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,387.52, 102,504.58 and 44,740.50 is: 67,060.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,387.52 : 102,504.58 = 44,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,387.52/102,504.58 = 44,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,387.52x = 102,504.58 × 44,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,387.52x = 4,586,106,161.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,106,161.49/68,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,060.57

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