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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,097.57, 98,134.20 and 44,224.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,097.57, 98,134.20 and 44,224.11 is: 61,041.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,097.57 : 98,134.20 = 44,224.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,097.57/98,134.20 = 44,224.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,097.57x = 98,134.20 × 44,224.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,097.57x = 4,339,897,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,897,655.56/71,097.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,041.43

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