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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,541.64, 98,727.85 and 44,699.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,541.64, 98,727.85 and 44,699.73 is: 61,685.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,541.64 : 98,727.85 = 44,699.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,541.64/98,727.85 = 44,699.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,541.64x = 98,727.85 × 44,699.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,541.64x = 4,413,107,924.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,107,924.13/71,541.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,685.86

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