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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,487.24, 98,587.84 and 44,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,487.24, 98,587.84 and 44,632.24 is: 61,552.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,487.24 : 98,587.84 = 44,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,487.24/98,587.84 = 44,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,487.24x = 98,587.84 × 44,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,487.24x = 4,400,196,135.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,196,135.96/71,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,552.19

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