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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,030.82, 98,018.70 and 44,172.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,030.82, 98,018.70 and 44,172.56 is: 60,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,030.82 : 98,018.70 = 44,172.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,030.82/98,018.70 = 44,172.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,030.82x = 98,018.70 × 44,172.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,030.82x = 4,329,736,906.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,736,906.87/71,030.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,955.75

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