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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,556.04, 98,727.16 and 44,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,556.04, 98,727.16 and 44,725.76 is: 61,708.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,556.04 : 98,727.16 = 44,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,556.04/98,727.16 = 44,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,556.04x = 98,727.16 × 44,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,556.04x = 4,415,647,263.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,647,263.64/71,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,708.94

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