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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,914.56, 97,878.76 and 44,077.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,914.56, 97,878.76 and 44,077.32 is: 60,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,914.56 : 97,878.76 = 44,077.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,914.56/97,878.76 = 44,077.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,914.56x = 97,878.76 × 44,077.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,914.56x = 4,314,233,315.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,233,315.53/70,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,837.06

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