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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,147.97, 98,229.51 and 44,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,147.97, 98,229.51 and 44,329.68 is: 61,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,147.97 : 98,229.51 = 44,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,147.97/98,229.51 = 44,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,147.97x = 98,229.51 × 44,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,147.97x = 4,354,482,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,482,744.86/71,147.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,203.19

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