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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,022.37, 98,060.40 and 44,176.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,022.37, 98,060.40 and 44,176.94 is: 60,994.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,022.37 : 98,060.40 = 44,176.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,022.37/98,060.40 = 44,176.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,022.37x = 98,060.40 × 44,176.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,022.37x = 4,332,008,407.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,008,407.18/71,022.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,994.99

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