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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,391.04, 98,518.80 and 44,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,391.04, 98,518.80 and 44,531.68 is: 61,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,391.04 : 98,518.80 = 44,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,391.04/98,518.80 = 44,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,391.04x = 98,518.80 × 44,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,391.04x = 4,387,207,675.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,207,675.58/71,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,453.20

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