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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,376.33, 98,481.11 and 44,531.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,376.33, 98,481.11 and 44,531.85 is: 61,442.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,376.33 : 98,481.11 = 44,531.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,376.33/98,481.11 = 44,531.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,376.33x = 98,481.11 × 44,531.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,376.33x = 4,385,545,795.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,545,795.69/71,376.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,442.58

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