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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,005.21, 97,984.48 and 44,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,005.21, 97,984.48 and 44,141.56 is: 60,913.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,005.21 : 97,984.48 = 44,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,005.21/97,984.48 = 44,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,005.21x = 97,984.48 × 44,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,005.21x = 4,325,187,802.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,187,802.99/71,005.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,913.67

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