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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,738.88, 96,261.84 and 44,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,738.88, 96,261.84 and 44,588.38 is: 61,546.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,738.88 : 96,261.84 = 44,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,738.88/96,261.84 = 44,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,738.88x = 96,261.84 × 44,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,738.88x = 4,292,159,501.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,159,501.42/69,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,546.15

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