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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,317.25, 98,435.52 and 44,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,317.25, 98,435.52 and 44,490.96 is: 61,408.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,317.25 : 98,435.52 = 44,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,317.25/98,435.52 = 44,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,317.25x = 98,435.52 × 44,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,317.25x = 4,379,490,782.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,490,782.90/71,317.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,408.58

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