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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,480.26, 98,578.18 and 44,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,480.26, 98,578.18 and 44,625.24 is: 61,542.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,480.26 : 98,578.18 = 44,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,480.26/98,578.18 = 44,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,480.26x = 98,578.18 × 44,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,480.26x = 4,399,074,941.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,074,941.26/71,480.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,542.51

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