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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,469.23, 98,595.19 and 44,618.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,469.23, 98,595.19 and 44,618.36 is: 61,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,469.23 : 98,595.19 = 44,618.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,469.23/98,595.19 = 44,618.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,469.23x = 98,595.19 × 44,618.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,469.23x = 4,399,155,681.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,155,681.69/71,469.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,553.14

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