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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,492.16, 98,618.19 and 44,587.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,492.16, 98,618.19 and 44,587.95 is: 61,505.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,492.16 : 98,618.19 = 44,587.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,492.16/98,618.19 = 44,587.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,492.16x = 98,618.19 × 44,587.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,492.16x = 4,397,182,924.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,182,924.81/71,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,505.81

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