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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,227.10, 98,323.67 and 44,382.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,227.10, 98,323.67 and 44,382.87 is: 61,267.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,227.10 : 98,323.67 = 44,382.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,227.10/98,323.67 = 44,382.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,227.10x = 98,323.67 × 44,382.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,227.10x = 4,363,886,774.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,886,774.49/71,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,267.22

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