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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,593.02, 98,847.78 and 44,747.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,593.02, 98,847.78 and 44,747.58 is: 61,782.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,593.02 : 98,847.78 = 44,747.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,593.02/98,847.78 = 44,747.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,593.02x = 98,847.78 × 44,747.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,593.02x = 4,423,198,943.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,198,943.37/71,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,782.54

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