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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,028.81, 98,015.94 and 44,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,028.81, 98,015.94 and 44,170.56 is: 60,953.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,028.81 : 98,015.94 = 44,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,028.81/98,015.94 = 44,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,028.81x = 98,015.94 × 44,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,028.81x = 4,329,418,958.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,418,958.73/71,028.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,953.00

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