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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,021.85, 98,045.66 and 44,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,021.85, 98,045.66 and 44,173.02 is: 60,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,021.85 : 98,045.66 = 44,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,021.85/98,045.66 = 44,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,021.85x = 98,045.66 × 44,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,021.85x = 4,330,972,679.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,972,679.23/71,021.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,980.85

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