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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,535.72, 98,714.70 and 44,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,535.72, 98,714.70 and 44,676.64 is: 61,650.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,535.72 : 98,714.70 = 44,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,535.72/98,714.70 = 44,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,535.72x = 98,714.70 × 44,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,535.72x = 4,410,241,114.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,241,114.61/71,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,650.89

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