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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,738.80, 96,261.56 and 44,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,738.80, 96,261.56 and 44,588.40 is: 61,546.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,738.80 : 96,261.56 = 44,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,738.80/96,261.56 = 44,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,738.80x = 96,261.56 × 44,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,738.80x = 4,292,148,941.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,148,941.90/69,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,546.07

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