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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,365.86, 98,530.27 and 44,547.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,365.86, 98,530.27 and 44,547.77 is: 61,504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,365.86 : 98,530.27 = 44,547.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,365.86/98,530.27 = 44,547.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,365.86x = 98,530.27 × 44,547.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,365.86x = 4,389,303,940.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,303,940.95/71,365.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,504.25

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