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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,640.77, 98,864.71 and 44,798.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,640.77, 98,864.71 and 44,798.99 is: 61,822.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,640.77 : 98,864.71 = 44,798.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,640.77/98,864.71 = 44,798.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,640.77x = 98,864.71 × 44,798.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,640.77x = 4,429,038,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,038,548.32/71,640.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,822.88

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