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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,639.08, 98,854.57 and 44,784.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,639.08, 98,854.57 and 44,784.54 is: 61,798.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,639.08 : 98,854.57 = 44,784.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,639.08/98,854.57 = 44,784.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,639.08x = 98,854.57 × 44,784.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,639.08x = 4,427,156,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,156,579.52/71,639.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,798.07

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