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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,543.46, 98,709.98 and 44,713.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,543.46, 98,709.98 and 44,713.23 is: 61,691.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,543.46 : 98,709.98 = 44,713.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,543.46/98,709.98 = 44,713.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,543.46x = 98,709.98 × 44,713.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,543.46x = 4,413,641,445.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,641,445.31/71,543.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,691.75

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