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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,062.39, 96,686.10 and 44,911.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,062.39, 96,686.10 and 44,911.89 is: 61,978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,062.39 : 96,686.10 = 44,911.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,062.39/96,686.10 = 44,911.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,062.39x = 96,686.10 × 44,911.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,062.39x = 4,342,355,487.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,355,487.73/70,062.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,978.41

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