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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,251.10, 98,327.50 and 44,404.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,251.10, 98,327.50 and 44,404.46 is: 61,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,251.10 : 98,327.50 = 44,404.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,251.10/98,327.50 = 44,404.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,251.10x = 98,327.50 × 44,404.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,251.10x = 4,366,179,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366,179,540.65/71,251.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,278.77

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