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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,467.48, 98,592.78 and 44,616.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,467.48, 98,592.78 and 44,616.61 is: 61,550.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,467.48 : 98,592.78 = 44,616.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,467.48/98,592.78 = 44,616.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,467.48x = 98,592.78 × 44,616.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,467.48x = 4,398,875,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,875,614.08/71,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,550.73

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