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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,550.24, 98,719.32 and 44,719.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,550.24, 98,719.32 and 44,719.92 is: 61,700.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,550.24 : 98,719.32 = 44,719.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,550.24/98,719.32 = 44,719.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,550.24x = 98,719.32 × 44,719.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,550.24x = 4,414,720,092.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,720,092.85/71,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,700.98

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