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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,467.98, 98,593.47 and 44,617.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,467.98, 98,593.47 and 44,617.11 is: 61,551.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,467.98 : 98,593.47 = 44,617.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,467.98/98,593.47 = 44,617.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,467.98x = 98,593.47 × 44,617.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,467.98x = 4,398,955,696.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,955,696.27/71,467.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,551.42

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