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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,058.82, 98,057.34 and 44,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,058.82, 98,057.34 and 44,200.56 is: 60,994.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,058.82 : 98,057.34 = 44,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,058.82/98,057.34 = 44,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,058.82x = 98,057.34 × 44,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,058.82x = 4,334,189,340.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,189,340.11/71,058.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,994.39

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