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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,321.29, 96,951.72 and 44,818.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,321.29, 96,951.72 and 44,818.35 is: 61,790.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,321.29 : 96,951.72 = 44,818.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,321.29/96,951.72 = 44,818.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,321.29x = 96,951.72 × 44,818.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,321.29x = 4,345,216,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,216,120.06/70,321.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,790.90

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