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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,017.35, 98,039.45 and 44,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,017.35, 98,039.45 and 44,168.52 is: 60,974.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,017.35 : 98,039.45 = 44,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,017.35/98,039.45 = 44,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,017.35x = 98,039.45 × 44,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,017.35x = 4,330,257,187.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,257,187.27/71,017.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,974.64

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