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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,065.50, 96,690.39 and 44,915

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,065.50, 96,690.39 and 44,915 is: 61,982.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,065.50 : 96,690.39 = 44,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,065.50/96,690.39 = 44,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,065.50x = 96,690.39 × 44,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,065.50x = 4,342,848,866.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,848,866.85/70,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,982.70

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