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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,588.05, 98,840.93 and 44,742.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,588.05, 98,840.93 and 44,742.62 is: 61,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,588.05 : 98,840.93 = 44,742.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,588.05/98,840.93 = 44,742.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,588.05x = 98,840.93 × 44,742.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,588.05x = 4,422,401,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,401,947.72/71,588.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,775.70

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