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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,003.71, 97,982.42 and 44,140.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,003.71, 97,982.42 and 44,140.06 is: 60,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,003.71 : 97,982.42 = 44,140.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,003.71/97,982.42 = 44,140.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,003.71x = 97,982.42 × 44,140.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,003.71x = 4,324,949,897.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,949,897.75/71,003.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,911.60

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