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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,467.23, 98,592.44 and 44,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,467.23, 98,592.44 and 44,616.36 is: 61,550.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,467.23 : 98,592.44 = 44,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,467.23/98,592.44 = 44,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,467.23x = 98,592.44 × 44,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,467.23x = 4,398,835,573.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,835,573.24/71,467.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,550.39

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