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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,041.38, 96,657.10 and 44,890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,041.38, 96,657.10 and 44,890.88 is: 61,949.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,041.38 : 96,657.10 = 44,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,041.38/96,657.10 = 44,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,041.38x = 96,657.10 × 44,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,041.38x = 4,339,021,681.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,021,681.74/70,041.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,949.41

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