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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,109.90, 98,127.72 and 44,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,109.90, 98,127.72 and 44,251.56 is: 61,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,109.90 : 98,127.72 = 44,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,109.90/98,127.72 = 44,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,109.90x = 98,127.72 × 44,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,109.90x = 4,342,304,689.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,304,689.24/71,109.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,064.70

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