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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,051, 96,670.38 and 44,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,051, 96,670.38 and 44,900.56 is: 61,962.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,051 : 96,670.38 = 44,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,051/96,670.38 = 44,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,051x = 96,670.38 × 44,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,051x = 4,340,554,197.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,554,197.41/70,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,962.77

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