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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,508.28, 98,727.64 and 44,313.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,508.28, 98,727.64 and 44,313.22 is: 61,180.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,508.28 : 98,727.64 = 44,313.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,508.28/98,727.64 = 44,313.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,508.28x = 98,727.64 × 44,313.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,508.28x = 4,374,939,631.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,939,631.40/71,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,180.88

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