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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,501.27, 98,717.98 and 44,306.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,501.27, 98,717.98 and 44,306.22 is: 61,171.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,501.27 : 98,717.98 = 44,306.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,501.27/98,717.98 = 44,306.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,501.27x = 98,717.98 × 44,306.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,501.27x = 4,373,819,935.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,819,935.48/71,501.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,171.22

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