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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,737.88, 96,260.46 and 44,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,737.88, 96,260.46 and 44,587.38 is: 61,544.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,737.88 : 96,260.46 = 44,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,737.88/96,260.46 = 44,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,737.88x = 96,260.46 × 44,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,737.88x = 4,292,001,708.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,001,708.99/69,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,544.77

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