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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,566.97, 98,784.21 and 44,692.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,566.97, 98,784.21 and 44,692.37 is: 61,689.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,566.97 : 98,784.21 = 44,692.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,566.97/98,784.21 = 44,692.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,566.97x = 98,784.21 × 44,692.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,566.97x = 4,414,900,463.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,900,463.48/71,566.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,689.08

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