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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,859.44, 97,833.06 and 44,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,859.44, 97,833.06 and 44,041.96 is: 60,807.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,859.44 : 97,833.06 = 44,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,859.44/97,833.06 = 44,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,859.44x = 97,833.06 × 44,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,859.44x = 4,308,759,715.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,759,715.20/70,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,807.14

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