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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,029.38, 97,966.32 and 44,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,029.38, 97,966.32 and 44,173.02 is: 60,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,029.38 : 97,966.32 = 44,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,029.38/97,966.32 = 44,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,029.38x = 97,966.32 × 44,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,029.38x = 4,327,468,212.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,468,212.69/71,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,925.05

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