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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,742.00, 98,977.22 and 44,874.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,742.00, 98,977.22 and 44,874.30 is: 61,909.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,742.00 : 98,977.22 = 44,874.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,742.00/98,977.22 = 44,874.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,742.00x = 98,977.22 × 44,874.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,742.00x = 4,441,534,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,534,030.94/71,742.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,909.81

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