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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,468.98, 98,594.85 and 44,618.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,468.98, 98,594.85 and 44,618.11 is: 61,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,468.98 : 98,594.85 = 44,618.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,468.98/98,594.85 = 44,618.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,468.98x = 98,594.85 × 44,618.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,468.98x = 4,399,115,862.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,115,862.73/71,468.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,552.80

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