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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,586.42, 98,838.68 and 44,740.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,586.42, 98,838.68 and 44,740.99 is: 61,773.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,586.42 : 98,838.68 = 44,740.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,586.42/98,838.68 = 44,740.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,586.42x = 98,838.68 × 44,740.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,586.42x = 4,422,140,545.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,140,545.00/71,586.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,773.46

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