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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,627.10, 98,814.78 and 44,751.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,627.10, 98,814.78 and 44,751.30 is: 61,737.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,627.10 : 98,814.78 = 44,751.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,627.10/98,814.78 = 44,751.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,627.10x = 98,814.78 × 44,751.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,627.10x = 4,422,089,864.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,089,864.21/71,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,737.66

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