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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,132.23, 96,728.85 and 44,642.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,132.23, 96,728.85 and 44,642.61 is: 61,572.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,132.23 : 96,728.85 = 44,642.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,132.23/96,728.85 = 44,642.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,132.23x = 96,728.85 × 44,642.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,132.23x = 4,318,228,326.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,228,326.30/70,132.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,572.67

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