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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,237.10, 98,308.17 and 44,390.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,237.10, 98,308.17 and 44,390.46 is: 61,259.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,237.10 : 98,308.17 = 44,390.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,237.10/98,308.17 = 44,390.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,237.10x = 98,308.17 × 44,390.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,237.10x = 4,363,944,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,944,888.06/71,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,259.44

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