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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,152.57, 96,842.40 and 44,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,152.57, 96,842.40 and 44,693.84 is: 61,697.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,152.57 : 96,842.40 = 44,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,152.57/96,842.40 = 44,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,152.57x = 96,842.40 × 44,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,152.57x = 4,328,258,246.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,258,246.60/70,152.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,697.79

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