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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,016.99, 98,052.99 and 44,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,016.99, 98,052.99 and 44,171.56 is: 60,987.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,016.99 : 98,052.99 = 44,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,016.99/98,052.99 = 44,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,016.99x = 98,052.99 × 44,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,016.99x = 4,331,153,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,153,487.89/71,016.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,987.57

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