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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,096.90, 98,109.78 and 44,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,096.90, 98,109.78 and 44,238.56 is: 61,046.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,096.90 : 98,109.78 = 44,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,096.90/98,109.78 = 44,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,096.90x = 98,109.78 × 44,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,096.90x = 4,340,235,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,235,389.12/71,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,046.76

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