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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,379.56, 98,502.89 and 44,520.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,379.56, 98,502.89 and 44,520.17 is: 61,437.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,379.56 : 98,502.89 = 44,520.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,379.56/98,502.89 = 44,520.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,379.56x = 98,502.89 × 44,520.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,379.56x = 4,385,364,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,364,693.18/71,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,437.26

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