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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,016.76, 96,638.76 and 44,518.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,016.76, 96,638.76 and 44,518.14 is: 61,444.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,016.76 : 96,638.76 = 44,518.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,016.76/96,638.76 = 44,518.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,016.76x = 96,638.76 × 44,518.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,016.76x = 4,302,177,847.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,177,847.11/70,016.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,444.97

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