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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,586.01, 98,838.12 and 44,740.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,586.01, 98,838.12 and 44,740.59 is: 61,772.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,586.01 : 98,838.12 = 44,740.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,586.01/98,838.12 = 44,740.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,586.01x = 98,838.12 × 44,740.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,586.01x = 4,422,075,803.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,075,803.29/71,586.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,772.91

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