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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,107.44, 96,759.38 and 44,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,107.44, 96,759.38 and 44,587.20 is: 61,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,107.44 : 96,759.38 = 44,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,107.44/96,759.38 = 44,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,107.44x = 96,759.38 × 44,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,107.44x = 4,314,229,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,229,827.94/70,107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,537.40

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