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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,588.55, 98,841.62 and 44,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,588.55, 98,841.62 and 44,743.12 is: 61,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,588.55 : 98,841.62 = 44,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,588.55/98,841.62 = 44,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,588.55x = 98,841.62 × 44,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,588.55x = 4,422,482,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,482,240.94/71,588.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,776.40

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