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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,368.11, 98,533.37 and 44,550.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,368.11, 98,533.37 and 44,550.02 is: 61,507.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,368.11 : 98,533.37 = 44,550.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,368.11/98,533.37 = 44,550.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,368.11x = 98,533.37 × 44,550.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,368.11x = 4,389,663,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,663,961.88/71,368.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,507.36

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