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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,155, 96,845.77 and 44,696.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,155, 96,845.77 and 44,696.28 is: 61,701.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,155 : 96,845.77 = 44,696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,155/96,845.77 = 44,696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,155x = 96,845.77 × 44,696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,155x = 4,328,645,652.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,645,652.74/70,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,701.17

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