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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,043.38, 96,659.86 and 44,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,043.38, 96,659.86 and 44,892.88 is: 61,952.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,043.38 : 96,659.86 = 44,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,043.38/96,659.86 = 44,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,043.38x = 96,659.86 × 44,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,043.38x = 4,339,339,495.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,339,495.80/70,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,952.17

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