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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,555.66, 98,747.16 and 44,713.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,555.66, 98,747.16 and 44,713.76 is: 61,705.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,555.66 : 98,747.16 = 44,713.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,555.66/98,747.16 = 44,713.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,555.66x = 98,747.16 × 44,713.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,555.66x = 4,415,356,812.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,356,812.92/71,555.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,705.21

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