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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,587.35, 98,839.98 and 44,741.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,587.35, 98,839.98 and 44,741.93 is: 61,774.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,587.35 : 98,839.98 = 44,741.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,587.35/98,839.98 = 44,741.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,587.35x = 98,839.98 × 44,741.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,587.35x = 4,422,290,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,290,972.16/71,587.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,774.75

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