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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,265.60, 97,017.24 and 43,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,265.60, 97,017.24 and 43,444.88 is: 59,985.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,265.60 : 97,017.24 = 43,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,265.60/97,017.24 = 43,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,265.60x = 97,017.24 × 43,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,265.60x = 4,214,902,349.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,902,349.73/70,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,985.29

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