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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,439.41, 97,197.73 and 44,587.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,439.41, 97,197.73 and 44,587.86 is: 61,525.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,439.41 : 97,197.73 = 44,587.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,439.41/97,197.73 = 44,587.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,439.41x = 97,197.73 × 44,587.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,439.41x = 4,333,838,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,838,777.56/70,439.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,525.77

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