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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,466.48, 98,591.40 and 44,615.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,466.48, 98,591.40 and 44,615.61 is: 61,549.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,466.48 : 98,591.40 = 44,615.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,466.48/98,591.40 = 44,615.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,466.48x = 98,591.40 × 44,615.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,466.48x = 4,398,715,451.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,715,451.75/71,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,549.35

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