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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,264.72, 96,938.08 and 44,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,264.72, 96,938.08 and 44,766.52 is: 61,760.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,264.72 : 96,938.08 = 44,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,264.72/96,938.08 = 44,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,264.72x = 96,938.08 × 44,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,264.72x = 4,339,580,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,580,939.91/70,264.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,760.45

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