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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,022.24, 98,046.17 and 44,173.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,022.24, 98,046.17 and 44,173.41 is: 60,981.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,022.24 : 98,046.17 = 44,173.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,022.24/98,046.17 = 44,173.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,022.24x = 98,046.17 × 44,173.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,022.24x = 4,331,033,445.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,033,445.47/71,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,981.37

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