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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,047.74, 98,081.37 and 44,198.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,047.74, 98,081.37 and 44,198.97 is: 61,016.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,047.74 : 98,081.37 = 44,198.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,047.74/98,081.37 = 44,198.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,047.74x = 98,081.37 × 44,198.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,047.74x = 4,335,095,530.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,095,530.19/71,047.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,016.66

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