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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,104.90, 98,120.82 and 44,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,104.90, 98,120.82 and 44,246.56 is: 61,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,104.90 : 98,120.82 = 44,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,104.90/98,120.82 = 44,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,104.90x = 98,120.82 × 44,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,104.90x = 4,341,508,749.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,508,749.38/71,104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,057.80

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