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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,025.88, 98,051.16 and 44,177.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,025.88, 98,051.16 and 44,177.02 is: 60,986.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,025.88 : 98,051.16 = 44,177.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,025.88/98,051.16 = 44,177.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,025.88x = 98,051.16 × 44,177.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,025.88x = 4,331,608,056.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,608,056.34/71,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,986.33

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