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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,544.40, 98,711.27 and 44,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,544.40, 98,711.27 and 44,714.16 is: 61,693.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,544.40 : 98,711.27 = 44,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,544.40/98,711.27 = 44,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,544.40x = 98,711.27 × 44,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,544.40x = 4,413,791,834.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,791,834.86/71,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,693.04

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