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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,106.44, 96,758 and 44,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,106.44, 96,758 and 44,586.20 is: 61,536.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,106.44 : 96,758 = 44,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,106.44/96,758 = 44,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,106.44x = 96,758 × 44,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,106.44x = 4,314,071,539.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,071,539.60/70,106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,536.02

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