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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,057.82, 98,055.96 and 44,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,057.82, 98,055.96 and 44,199.56 is: 60,993.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,057.82 : 98,055.96 = 44,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,057.82/98,055.96 = 44,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,057.82x = 98,055.96 × 44,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,057.82x = 4,334,030,287.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,030,287.38/71,057.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,993.01

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