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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,012.12, 98,032.24 and 44,163.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,012.12, 98,032.24 and 44,163.28 is: 60,967.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,012.12 : 98,032.24 = 44,163.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,012.12/98,032.24 = 44,163.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,012.12x = 98,032.24 × 44,163.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,012.12x = 4,329,425,043.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,425,043.33/71,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,967.41

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