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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,511.79, 98,645.25 and 44,607.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,511.79, 98,645.25 and 44,607.58 is: 61,532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,511.79 : 98,645.25 = 44,607.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,511.79/98,645.25 = 44,607.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,511.79x = 98,645.25 × 44,607.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,511.79x = 4,400,325,881.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,325,881.00/71,511.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,532.87

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