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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,021.88, 98,059.73 and 44,176.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,021.88, 98,059.73 and 44,176.46 is: 60,994.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,021.88 : 98,059.73 = 44,176.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,021.88/98,059.73 = 44,176.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,021.88x = 98,059.73 × 44,176.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,021.88x = 4,331,931,028.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,931,028.77/71,021.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,994.32

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