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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,629.75, 98,849.63 and 44,787.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,629.75, 98,849.63 and 44,787.81 is: 61,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,629.75 : 98,849.63 = 44,787.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,629.75/98,849.63 = 44,787.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,629.75x = 98,849.63 × 44,787.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,629.75x = 4,427,258,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,258,558.98/71,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,807.54

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