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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,777.72, 99,097.80 and 46,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,777.72, 99,097.80 and 46,296.56 is: 63,917.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,777.72 : 99,097.80 = 46,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,777.72/99,097.80 = 46,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,777.72x = 99,097.80 × 46,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,777.72x = 4,587,887,243.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,887,243.57/71,777.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,917.99

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