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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,352.96, 98,467.20 and 44,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,352.96, 98,467.20 and 44,505.60 is: 61,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,352.96 : 98,467.20 = 44,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,352.96/98,467.20 = 44,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,352.96x = 98,467.20 × 44,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,352.96x = 4,382,341,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,341,816.32/71,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,417.80

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