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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,692.08, 98,904.12 and 44,787.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,692.08, 98,904.12 and 44,787.76 is: 61,787.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,692.08 : 98,904.12 = 44,787.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,692.08/98,904.12 = 44,787.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,692.08x = 98,904.12 × 44,787.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,692.08x = 4,429,693,989.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,693,989.57/71,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,787.77

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