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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,475.75, 98,571.96 and 44,620.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,475.75, 98,571.96 and 44,620.74 is: 61,536.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,475.75 : 98,571.96 = 44,620.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,475.75/98,571.96 = 44,620.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,475.75x = 98,571.96 × 44,620.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,475.75x = 4,398,353,798.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,353,798.45/71,475.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,536.31

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