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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,243.74, 98,338.62 and 44,370.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,243.74, 98,338.62 and 44,370.37 is: 61,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,243.74 : 98,338.62 = 44,370.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,243.74/98,338.62 = 44,370.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,243.74x = 98,338.62 × 44,370.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,243.74x = 4,363,320,954.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,320,954.69/71,243.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,244.97

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