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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,477.25, 98,574.03 and 44,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,477.25, 98,574.03 and 44,622.24 is: 61,538.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,477.25 : 98,574.03 = 44,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,477.25/98,574.03 = 44,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,477.25x = 98,574.03 × 44,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,477.25x = 4,398,594,024.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,594,024.43/71,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,538.38

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