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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,031.47, 98,058.87 and 44,182.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,031.47, 98,058.87 and 44,182.62 is: 60,994.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,031.47 : 98,058.87 = 44,182.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,031.47/98,058.87 = 44,182.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,031.47x = 98,058.87 × 44,182.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,031.47x = 4,332,497,790.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,497,790.84/71,031.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,994.06

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