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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,472.75, 98,567.84 and 44,617.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,472.75, 98,567.84 and 44,617.74 is: 61,532.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,472.75 : 98,567.84 = 44,617.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,472.75/98,567.84 = 44,617.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,472.75x = 98,567.84 × 44,617.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,472.75x = 4,397,874,034.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,874,034.39/71,472.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,532.18

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