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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,526.23, 98,701.60 and 44,667.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,526.23, 98,701.60 and 44,667.13 is: 61,637.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,526.23 : 98,701.60 = 44,667.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,526.23/98,701.60 = 44,667.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,526.23x = 98,701.60 × 44,667.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,526.23x = 4,408,717,198.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,717,198.41/71,526.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,637.77

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