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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,688.77, 98,931.02 and 44,846.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,688.77, 98,931.02 and 44,846.54 is: 61,888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,688.77 : 98,931.02 = 44,846.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,688.77/98,931.02 = 44,846.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,688.77x = 98,931.02 × 44,846.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,688.77x = 4,436,713,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,713,226.78/71,688.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,888.54

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