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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,085.90, 98,094.60 and 44,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,085.90, 98,094.60 and 44,227.56 is: 61,031.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,085.90 : 98,094.60 = 44,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,085.90/98,094.60 = 44,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,085.90x = 98,094.60 × 44,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,085.90x = 4,338,484,807.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,484,807.18/71,085.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,031.58

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