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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,044.40, 97,981.08 and 42,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,044.40, 97,981.08 and 42,744.80 is: 58,951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,044.40 : 97,981.08 = 42,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,044.40/97,981.08 = 42,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,044.40x = 97,981.08 × 42,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,044.40x = 4,188,181,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,181,668.38/71,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,951.61

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