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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,044.74, 98,077.23 and 44,195.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,044.74, 98,077.23 and 44,195.99 is: 61,012.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,044.74 : 98,077.23 = 44,195.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,044.74/98,077.23 = 44,195.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,044.74x = 98,077.23 × 44,195.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,044.74x = 4,334,619,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,619,785.92/71,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,012.54

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