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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,589.02, 98,842.26 and 44,743.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,589.02, 98,842.26 and 44,743.58 is: 61,777.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,589.02 : 98,842.26 = 44,743.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,589.02/98,842.26 = 44,743.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,589.02x = 98,842.26 × 44,743.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,589.02x = 4,422,556,567.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,556,567.69/71,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,777.02

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