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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,583.01, 98,833.98 and 44,737.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,583.01, 98,833.98 and 44,737.59 is: 61,768.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,583.01 : 98,833.98 = 44,737.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,583.01/98,833.98 = 44,737.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,583.01x = 98,833.98 × 44,737.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,583.01x = 4,421,594,075.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,594,075.31/71,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,768.76

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