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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,059.90, 96,682.66 and 44,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,059.90, 96,682.66 and 44,909.40 is: 61,974.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,059.90 : 96,682.66 = 44,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,059.90/96,682.66 = 44,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,059.90x = 96,682.66 × 44,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,059.90x = 4,341,960,251.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,960,251.00/70,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,974.97

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