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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,491.28, 98,593.32 and 44,636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,491.28, 98,593.32 and 44,636.24 is: 61,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,491.28 : 98,593.32 = 44,636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,491.28/98,593.32 = 44,636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,491.28x = 98,593.32 × 44,636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,491.28x = 4,400,835,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,835,093.92/71,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,557.65

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