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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,586.67, 98,839.03 and 44,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,586.67, 98,839.03 and 44,741.24 is: 61,773.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,586.67 : 98,839.03 = 44,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,586.67/98,839.03 = 44,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,586.67x = 98,839.03 × 44,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,586.67x = 4,422,180,762.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,180,762.60/71,586.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,773.81

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