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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,589.06, 98,798.22 and 44,370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,589.06, 98,798.22 and 44,370.50 is: 61,234.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,589.06 : 98,798.22 = 44,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,589.06/98,798.22 = 44,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,589.06x = 98,798.22 × 44,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,589.06x = 4,383,725,926.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,725,926.52/71,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,234.58

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