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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,118.56, 96,763.48 and 44,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,118.56, 96,763.48 and 44,968 is: 62,055.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,118.56 : 96,763.48 = 44,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,118.56/96,763.48 = 44,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,118.56x = 96,763.48 × 44,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,118.56x = 4,351,260,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,260,168.64/70,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,055.75

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