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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,018.87, 98,041.52 and 44,170.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,018.87, 98,041.52 and 44,170.03 is: 60,976.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,018.87 : 98,041.52 = 44,170.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,018.87/98,041.52 = 44,170.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,018.87x = 98,041.52 × 44,170.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,018.87x = 4,330,496,413.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,496,413.69/71,018.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,976.71

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