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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,985.52, 96,580.32 and 44,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,985.52, 96,580.32 and 44,849.60 is: 61,892.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,985.52 : 96,580.32 = 44,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,985.52/96,580.32 = 44,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,985.52x = 96,580.32 × 44,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,985.52x = 4,331,588,719.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,588,719.87/69,985.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,892.64

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