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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,179.48, 96,820.02 and 44,679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,179.48, 96,820.02 and 44,679.24 is: 61,639.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,179.48 : 96,820.02 = 44,679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,179.48/96,820.02 = 44,679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,179.48x = 96,820.02 × 44,679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,179.48x = 4,325,844,910.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,844,910.38/70,179.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,639.74

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