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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,543.15, 98,729.93 and 44,701.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,543.15, 98,729.93 and 44,701.23 is: 61,687.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,543.15 : 98,729.93 = 44,701.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,543.15/98,729.93 = 44,701.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,543.15x = 98,729.93 × 44,701.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,543.15x = 4,413,349,085.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,349,085.31/71,543.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,687.94

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