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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,268.29, 96,943.02 and 44,770.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,268.29, 96,943.02 and 44,770.12 is: 61,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,268.29 : 96,943.02 = 44,770.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,268.29/96,943.02 = 44,770.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,268.29x = 96,943.02 × 44,770.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,268.29x = 4,340,150,638.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,150,638.56/70,268.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,765.42

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