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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,269.29, 96,944.40 and 44,771.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,269.29, 96,944.40 and 44,771.12 is: 61,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,269.29 : 96,944.40 = 44,771.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,269.29/96,944.40 = 44,771.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,269.29x = 96,944.40 × 44,771.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,269.29x = 4,340,309,365.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,309,365.73/70,269.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,766.80

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