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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,035.97, 98,065.08 and 44,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,035.97, 98,065.08 and 44,187.12 is: 61,000.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,035.97 : 98,065.08 = 44,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,035.97/98,065.08 = 44,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,035.97x = 98,065.08 × 44,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,035.97x = 4,333,213,457.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,213,457.77/71,035.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,000.28

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