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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,568.26, 98,807.06 and 44,747.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,568.26, 98,807.06 and 44,747.13 is: 61,777.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,568.26 : 98,807.06 = 44,747.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,568.26/98,807.06 = 44,747.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,568.26x = 98,807.06 × 44,747.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,568.26x = 4,421,332,358.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,332,358.74/71,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,777.84

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