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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,256.10, 98,334.40 and 44,409.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,256.10, 98,334.40 and 44,409.46 is: 61,285.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,256.10 : 98,334.40 = 44,409.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,256.10/98,334.40 = 44,409.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,256.10x = 98,334.40 × 44,409.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,256.10x = 4,366,977,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366,977,603.42/71,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,285.67

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