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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,151.10, 106,611.45 and 44,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,151.10, 106,611.45 and 44,808.70 is: 67,140.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,151.10 : 106,611.45 = 44,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,151.10/106,611.45 = 44,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,151.10x = 106,611.45 × 44,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,151.10x = 4,777,120,479.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,120,479.62/71,151.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,140.50

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