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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,875.34, 96,492 and 44,389.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,875.34, 96,492 and 44,389.94 is: 61,298.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,875.34 : 96,492 = 44,389.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,875.34/96,492 = 44,389.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,875.34x = 96,492 × 44,389.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,875.34x = 4,283,274,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,274,090.48/69,875.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,298.79

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