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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,589.30, 98,842.65 and 44,743.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,589.30, 98,842.65 and 44,743.87 is: 61,777.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,589.30 : 98,842.65 = 44,743.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,589.30/98,842.65 = 44,743.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,589.30x = 98,842.65 × 44,743.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,589.30x = 4,422,602,682.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,602,682.06/71,589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,777.43

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