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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,020.35, 98,043.59 and 44,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,020.35, 98,043.59 and 44,171.52 is: 60,978.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,020.35 : 98,043.59 = 44,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,020.35/98,043.59 = 44,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,020.35x = 98,043.59 × 44,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,020.35x = 4,330,734,175.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,734,175.70/71,020.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,978.78

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