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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,641.86, 98,866.24 and 44,800.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,641.86, 98,866.24 and 44,800.08 is: 61,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,641.86 : 98,866.24 = 44,800.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,641.86/98,866.24 = 44,800.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,641.86x = 98,866.24 × 44,800.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,641.86x = 4,429,215,461.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,215,461.30/71,641.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,824.41

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