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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,051.72, 98,086.82 and 44,202.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,051.72, 98,086.82 and 44,202.87 is: 61,022.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,051.72 : 98,086.82 = 44,202.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,051.72/98,086.82 = 44,202.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,051.72x = 98,086.82 × 44,202.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,051.72x = 4,335,718,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,718,732.16/71,051.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,022.01

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