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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,427.52, 105,570.18 and 44,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,427.52, 105,570.18 and 44,150.72 is: 66,181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,427.52 : 105,570.18 = 44,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,427.52/105,570.18 = 44,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,427.52x = 105,570.18 × 44,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,427.52x = 4,660,998,929.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,998,929.68/70,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,181.50

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