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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,469.98, 98,596.23 and 44,619.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,469.98, 98,596.23 and 44,619.11 is: 61,554.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,469.98 : 98,596.23 = 44,619.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,469.98/98,596.23 = 44,619.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,469.98x = 98,596.23 × 44,619.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,469.98x = 4,399,276,031.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,276,031.96/71,469.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,554.18

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