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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,061, 96,684.18 and 44,910.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,061, 96,684.18 and 44,910.50 is: 61,976.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,061 : 96,684.18 = 44,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,061/96,684.18 = 44,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,061x = 96,684.18 × 44,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,061x = 4,342,134,865.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,134,865.89/70,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,976.49

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