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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,220.72, 98,314.85 and 44,376.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,220.72, 98,314.85 and 44,376.49 is: 61,258.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,220.72 : 98,314.85 = 44,376.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,220.72/98,314.85 = 44,376.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,220.72x = 98,314.85 × 44,376.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,220.72x = 4,362,867,739.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,867,739.82/71,220.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,258.41

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