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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,471.25, 98,565.77 and 44,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,471.25, 98,565.77 and 44,616.24 is: 61,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,471.25 : 98,565.77 = 44,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,471.25/98,565.77 = 44,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,471.25x = 98,565.77 × 44,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,471.25x = 4,397,633,827.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,633,827.02/71,471.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,530.11

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