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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,586.04, 98,783.66 and 44,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,586.04, 98,783.66 and 44,733.46 is: 61,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,586.04 : 98,783.66 = 44,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,586.04/98,783.66 = 44,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,586.04x = 98,783.66 × 44,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,586.04x = 4,418,934,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,934,903.26/71,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,729.00

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