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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,017.74, 98,039.96 and 44,168.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,017.74, 98,039.96 and 44,168.90 is: 60,975.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,017.74 : 98,039.96 = 44,168.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,017.74/98,039.96 = 44,168.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,017.74x = 98,039.96 × 44,168.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,017.74x = 4,330,317,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,317,544.77/71,017.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,975.15

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