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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,095.90, 98,108.40 and 44,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,095.90, 98,108.40 and 44,237.56 is: 61,045.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,095.90 : 98,108.40 = 44,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,095.90/98,108.40 = 44,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,095.90x = 98,108.40 × 44,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,095.90x = 4,340,076,231.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,076,231.50/71,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,045.38

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