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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,018.12, 98,040.48 and 44,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,018.12, 98,040.48 and 44,169.28 is: 60,975.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,018.12 : 98,040.48 = 44,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,018.12/98,040.48 = 44,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,018.12x = 98,040.48 × 44,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,018.12x = 4,330,377,167.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,377,167.35/71,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,975.67

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