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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,528.24, 98,704.37 and 44,669.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,528.24, 98,704.37 and 44,669.13 is: 61,640.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,528.24 : 98,704.37 = 44,669.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,528.24/98,704.37 = 44,669.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,528.24x = 98,704.37 × 44,669.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,528.24x = 4,409,038,111.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,038,111.75/71,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,640.53

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