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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,696.28, 98,941.38 and 44,854.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,696.28, 98,941.38 and 44,854.08 is: 61,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,696.28 : 98,941.38 = 44,854.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,696.28/98,941.38 = 44,854.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,696.28x = 98,941.38 × 44,854.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,696.28x = 4,437,924,573.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,924,573.83/71,696.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,898.95

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