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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,589.05, 98,842.31 and 44,743.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,589.05, 98,842.31 and 44,743.62 is: 61,777.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,589.05 : 98,842.31 = 44,743.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,589.05/98,842.31 = 44,743.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,589.05x = 98,842.31 × 44,743.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,589.05x = 4,422,562,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,562,758.56/71,589.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,777.08

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