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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,502.27, 98,719.36 and 44,307.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,502.27, 98,719.36 and 44,307.22 is: 61,172.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,502.27 : 98,719.36 = 44,307.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,502.27/98,719.36 = 44,307.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,502.27x = 98,719.36 × 44,307.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,502.27x = 4,373,980,401.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,980,401.78/71,502.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,172.61

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