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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,987.52, 96,583.08 and 44,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,987.52, 96,583.08 and 44,851.60 is: 61,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,987.52 : 96,583.08 = 44,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,987.52/96,583.08 = 44,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,987.52x = 96,583.08 × 44,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,987.52x = 4,331,905,670.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,905,670.93/69,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,895.40

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