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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,696.24, 97,594.20 and 44,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,696.24, 97,594.20 and 44,867.76 is: 61,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,696.24 : 97,594.20 = 44,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,696.24/97,594.20 = 44,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,696.24x = 97,594.20 × 44,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,696.24x = 4,378,833,142.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,833,142.99/70,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,938.70

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