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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,064.12, 98,084.82 and 44,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,064.12, 98,084.82 and 44,227.20 is: 61,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,064.12 : 98,084.82 = 44,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,064.12/98,084.82 = 44,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,064.12x = 98,084.82 × 44,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,064.12x = 4,338,016,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,016,951.10/71,064.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,043.70

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