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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,016.10, 98,037.75 and 44,167.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,016.10, 98,037.75 and 44,167.27 is: 60,972.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,016.10 : 98,037.75 = 44,167.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,016.10/98,037.75 = 44,167.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,016.10x = 98,037.75 × 44,167.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,016.10x = 4,330,059,774.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,059,774.44/71,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,972.93

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