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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,859.55, 97,782.49 and 44,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,859.55, 97,782.49 and 44,001.48 is: 60,719.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,859.55 : 97,782.49 = 44,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,859.55/97,782.49 = 44,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,859.55x = 97,782.49 × 44,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,859.55x = 4,302,574,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,574,351.42/70,859.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,719.75

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