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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,582.01, 98,832.60 and 44,736.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,582.01, 98,832.60 and 44,736.59 is: 61,767.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,582.01 : 98,832.60 = 44,736.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,582.01/98,832.60 = 44,736.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,582.01x = 98,832.60 × 44,736.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,582.01x = 4,421,433,010.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,433,010.67/71,582.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,767.38

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