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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,091.90, 98,102.88 and 44,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,091.90, 98,102.88 and 44,233.56 is: 61,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,091.90 : 98,102.88 = 44,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,091.90/98,102.88 = 44,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,091.90x = 98,102.88 × 44,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,091.90x = 4,339,439,628.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,439,628.65/71,091.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,039.86

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