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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,028.29, 98,029.85 and 44,179.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,028.29, 98,029.85 and 44,179.43 is: 60,974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,028.29 : 98,029.85 = 44,179.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,028.29/98,029.85 = 44,179.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,028.29x = 98,029.85 × 44,179.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,028.29x = 4,330,902,184.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,902,184.94/71,028.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,974.32

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