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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,635.25, 98,857.24 and 44,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,635.25, 98,857.24 and 44,793.32 is: 61,815.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,635.25 : 98,857.24 = 44,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,635.25/98,857.24 = 44,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,635.25x = 98,857.24 × 44,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,635.25x = 4,428,144,187.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,144,187.40/71,635.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,815.15

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