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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,410.42, 98,565.96 and 44,536.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,410.42, 98,565.96 and 44,536.78 is: 61,472.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,410.42 : 98,565.96 = 44,536.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,410.42/98,565.96 = 44,536.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,410.42x = 98,565.96 × 44,536.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,410.42x = 4,389,810,476.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,810,476.01/71,410.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,472.97

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