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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,569.08, 98,745.12 and 44,738.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,569.08, 98,745.12 and 44,738.76 is: 61,726.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,569.08 : 98,745.12 = 44,738.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,569.08/98,745.12 = 44,738.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,569.08x = 98,745.12 × 44,738.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,569.08x = 4,417,734,224.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,734,224.85/71,569.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,726.86

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