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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,015.10, 98,036.37 and 44,166.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,015.10, 98,036.37 and 44,166.27 is: 60,971.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,015.10 : 98,036.37 = 44,166.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,015.10/98,036.37 = 44,166.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,015.10x = 98,036.37 × 44,166.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,015.10x = 4,329,900,787.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,900,787.24/71,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,971.55

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