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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,318.25, 98,436.90 and 44,491.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,318.25, 98,436.90 and 44,491.96 is: 61,409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,318.25 : 98,436.90 = 44,491.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,318.25/98,436.90 = 44,491.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,318.25x = 98,436.90 × 44,491.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,318.25x = 4,379,650,617.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,650,617.32/71,318.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,409.96

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