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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,898.24, 106,371.44 and 44,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,898.24, 106,371.44 and 44,572.16 is: 66,873.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,898.24 : 106,371.44 = 44,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,898.24/106,371.44 = 44,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,898.24x = 106,371.44 × 44,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,898.24x = 4,741,204,843.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,204,843.11/70,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,873.38

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