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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,584.64, 98,836.22 and 44,739.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,584.64, 98,836.22 and 44,739.21 is: 61,771.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,584.64 : 98,836.22 = 44,739.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,584.64/98,836.22 = 44,739.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,584.64x = 98,836.22 × 44,739.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,584.64x = 4,421,854,514.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,854,514.03/71,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,771.00

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