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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,030.38, 97,967.70 and 44,174.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,030.38, 97,967.70 and 44,174.02 is: 60,926.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,030.38 : 97,967.70 = 44,174.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,030.38/97,967.70 = 44,174.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,030.38x = 97,967.70 × 44,174.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,030.38x = 4,327,627,139.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,627,139.15/71,030.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,926.43

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