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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,694.24, 97,591.44 and 44,865.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,694.24, 97,591.44 and 44,865.76 is: 61,935.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,694.24 : 97,591.44 = 44,865.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,694.24/97,591.44 = 44,865.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,694.24x = 97,591.44 × 44,865.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,694.24x = 4,378,514,125.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,514,125.09/70,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,935.94

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