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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,596.56, 98,808.58 and 44,378

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,596.56, 98,808.58 and 44,378 is: 61,244.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,596.56 : 98,808.58 = 44,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,596.56/98,808.58 = 44,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,596.56x = 98,808.58 × 44,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,596.56x = 4,384,927,163.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,927,163.24/71,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,244.94

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