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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,530.10, 98,711.94 and 44,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,530.10, 98,711.94 and 44,688.20 is: 61,669.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,530.10 : 98,711.94 = 44,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,530.10/98,711.94 = 44,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,530.10x = 98,711.94 × 44,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,530.10x = 4,411,258,423.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,258,423.55/71,530.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,669.96

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