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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,542.64, 98,729.23 and 44,700.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,542.64, 98,729.23 and 44,700.73 is: 61,687.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,542.64 : 98,729.23 = 44,700.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,542.64/98,729.23 = 44,700.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,542.64x = 98,729.23 × 44,700.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,542.64x = 4,413,268,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,268,653.34/71,542.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,687.25

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