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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,012.21, 106,437.38 and 44,370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,012.21, 106,437.38 and 44,370.50 is: 66,505.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,012.21 : 106,437.38 = 44,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,012.21/106,437.38 = 44,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,012.21x = 106,437.38 × 44,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,012.21x = 4,722,679,988.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,679,988.34/71,012.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,505.18

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