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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,741.35, 98,976.32 and 44,873.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,741.35, 98,976.32 and 44,873.65 is: 61,908.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,741.35 : 98,976.32 = 44,873.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,741.35/98,976.32 = 44,873.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,741.35x = 98,976.32 × 44,873.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,741.35x = 4,441,428,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,428,438.44/71,741.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,908.91

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