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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,628.92, 98,848.50 and 44,786.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,628.92, 98,848.50 and 44,786.99 is: 61,806.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,628.92 : 98,848.50 = 44,786.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,628.92/98,848.50 = 44,786.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,628.92x = 98,848.50 × 44,786.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,628.92x = 4,427,127,112.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,127,112.11/71,628.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,806.42

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