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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,559.86, 95,978.61 and 44,076.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,559.86, 95,978.61 and 44,076.18 is: 60,816.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,559.86 : 95,978.61 = 44,076.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,559.86/95,978.61 = 44,076.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,559.86x = 95,978.61 × 44,076.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,559.86x = 4,230,370,490.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,370,490.51/69,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,816.26

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