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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,772.51, 99,045.94 and 44,538.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,772.51, 99,045.94 and 44,538.46 is: 61,463.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,772.51 : 99,045.94 = 44,538.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,772.51/99,045.94 = 44,538.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,772.51x = 99,045.94 × 44,538.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,772.51x = 4,411,353,361.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,353,361.40/71,772.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,463.00

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