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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,024.72, 98,049.56 and 44,175.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,024.72, 98,049.56 and 44,175.85 is: 60,984.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,024.72 : 98,049.56 = 44,175.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,024.72/98,049.56 = 44,175.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,024.72x = 98,049.56 × 44,175.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,024.72x = 4,331,422,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,422,189.12/71,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,984.72

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