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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,602.24, 98,858.88 and 44,782.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,602.24, 98,858.88 and 44,782.72 is: 61,830.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,602.24 : 98,858.88 = 44,782.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,602.24/98,858.88 = 44,782.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,602.24x = 98,858.88 × 44,782.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,602.24x = 4,427,169,542.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,169,542.55/71,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,830.04

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