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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,551.12, 98,740.96 and 44,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,551.12, 98,740.96 and 44,709.20 is: 61,698.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,551.12 : 98,740.96 = 44,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,551.12/98,740.96 = 44,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,551.12x = 98,740.96 × 44,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,551.12x = 4,414,629,328.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,629,328.83/71,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,698.95

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