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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,587.01, 98,839.50 and 44,741.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,587.01, 98,839.50 and 44,741.59 is: 61,774.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,587.01 : 98,839.50 = 44,741.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,587.01/98,839.50 = 44,741.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,587.01x = 98,839.50 × 44,741.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,587.01x = 4,422,236,384.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,236,384.81/71,587.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,774.29

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