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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,553.40, 98,692.40 and 44,320.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,553.40, 98,692.40 and 44,320.68 is: 61,130.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,553.40 : 98,692.40 = 44,320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,553.40/98,692.40 = 44,320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,553.40x = 98,692.40 × 44,320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,553.40x = 4,374,114,278.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,114,278.83/71,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,130.77

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