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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,318.60, 106,862.70 and 44,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,318.60, 106,862.70 and 44,976.20 is: 67,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,318.60 : 106,862.70 = 44,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,318.60/106,862.70 = 44,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,318.60x = 106,862.70 × 44,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,318.60x = 4,806,278,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,278,167.74/71,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,391.65

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