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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,102.40, 98,117.37 and 44,244.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,102.40, 98,117.37 and 44,244.06 is: 61,054.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,102.40 : 98,117.37 = 44,244.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,102.40/98,117.37 = 44,244.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,102.40x = 98,117.37 × 44,244.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,102.40x = 4,341,110,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,110,805.32/71,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,054.35

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