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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,957.52, 97,917.66 and 44,099.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,957.52, 97,917.66 and 44,099.44 is: 60,854.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,957.52 : 97,917.66 = 44,099.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,957.52/97,917.66 = 44,099.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,957.52x = 97,917.66 × 44,099.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,957.52x = 4,318,113,727.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,113,727.32/70,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,854.91

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