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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,486.26, 98,586.46 and 44,631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,486.26, 98,586.46 and 44,631.24 is: 61,550.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,486.26 : 98,586.46 = 44,631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,486.26/98,586.46 = 44,631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,486.26x = 98,586.46 × 44,631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,486.26x = 4,400,035,957.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,035,957.01/71,486.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,550.79

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