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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,438.41, 97,196.36 and 44,586.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,438.41, 97,196.36 and 44,586.86 is: 61,524.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,438.41 : 97,196.36 = 44,586.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,438.41/97,196.36 = 44,586.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,438.41x = 97,196.36 × 44,586.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,438.41x = 4,333,679,786.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,679,786.91/70,438.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,524.38

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