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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,038.06, 98,028.69 and 44,179.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,038.06, 98,028.69 and 44,179.81 is: 60,965.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,038.06 : 98,028.69 = 44,179.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,038.06/98,028.69 = 44,179.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,038.06x = 98,028.69 × 44,179.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,038.06x = 4,330,888,898.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,888,898.75/71,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,965.75

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