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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,017.76, 96,640.14 and 44,519.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,017.76, 96,640.14 and 44,519.14 is: 61,446.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,017.76 : 96,640.14 = 44,519.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,017.76/96,640.14 = 44,519.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,017.76x = 96,640.14 × 44,519.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,017.76x = 4,302,335,922.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,335,922.28/70,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,446.35

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