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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,527.04, 98,666.28 and 44,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,527.04, 98,666.28 and 44,622.80 is: 61,553.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,527.04 : 98,666.28 = 44,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,527.04/98,666.28 = 44,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,527.04x = 98,666.28 × 44,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,527.04x = 4,402,765,679.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,765,679.18/71,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,553.86

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