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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,603.24, 98,860.26 and 44,783.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,603.24, 98,860.26 and 44,783.72 is: 61,831.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,603.24 : 98,860.26 = 44,783.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,603.24/98,860.26 = 44,783.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,603.24x = 98,860.26 × 44,783.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,603.24x = 4,427,330,202.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,330,202.97/71,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,831.42

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