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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,965.89, 96,485.09 and 44,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,965.89, 96,485.09 and 44,427.20 is: 61,266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,965.89 : 96,485.09 = 44,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,965.89/96,485.09 = 44,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,965.89x = 96,485.09 × 44,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,965.89x = 4,286,561,884.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,561,884.04/69,965.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,266.45

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