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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,636.00, 98,892.74 and 44,787.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,636.00, 98,892.74 and 44,787.17 is: 61,828.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,636.00 : 98,892.74 = 44,787.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,636.00/98,892.74 = 44,787.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,636.00x = 98,892.74 × 44,787.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,636.00x = 4,429,126,317.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,126,317.35/71,636.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,828.22

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