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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,232.86, 98,331.60 and 44,388.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,232.86, 98,331.60 and 44,388.62 is: 61,275.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,232.86 : 98,331.60 = 44,388.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,232.86/98,331.60 = 44,388.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,232.86x = 98,331.60 × 44,388.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,232.86x = 4,364,804,026.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,804,026.39/71,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,275.15

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