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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,857.43, 97,830.30 and 44,039.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,857.43, 97,830.30 and 44,039.95 is: 60,804.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,857.43 : 97,830.30 = 44,039.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,857.43/97,830.30 = 44,039.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,857.43x = 97,830.30 × 44,039.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,857.43x = 4,308,441,520.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,441,520.49/70,857.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,804.37

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