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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,024.40, 98,009.64 and 44,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,024.40, 98,009.64 and 44,168.40 is: 60,949.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,024.40 : 98,009.64 = 44,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,024.40/98,009.64 = 44,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,024.40x = 98,009.64 × 44,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,024.40x = 4,328,928,983.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,928,983.38/71,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,949.88

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