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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,008.96, 96,557.76 and 44,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,008.96, 96,557.76 and 44,860.80 is: 61,872.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,008.96 : 96,557.76 = 44,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,008.96/96,557.76 = 44,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,008.96x = 96,557.76 × 44,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,008.96x = 4,331,658,359.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,658,359.81/70,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,872.91

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