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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,504.62, 98,701.05 and 44,301.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,504.62, 98,701.05 and 44,301.58 is: 61,151.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,504.62 : 98,701.05 = 44,301.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,504.62/98,701.05 = 44,301.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,504.62x = 98,701.05 × 44,301.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,504.62x = 4,372,612,462.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,612,462.66/71,504.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,151.47

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