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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,908.60, 106,247.70 and 44,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,908.60, 106,247.70 and 44,566.20 is: 66,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,908.60 : 106,247.70 = 44,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,908.60/106,247.70 = 44,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,908.60x = 106,247.70 × 44,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,908.60x = 4,735,056,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,056,247.74/70,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,776.90

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