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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,784.05, 99,060.50 and 44,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,784.05, 99,060.50 and 44,941.32 is: 62,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,784.05 : 99,060.50 = 44,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,784.05/99,060.50 = 44,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,784.05x = 99,060.50 × 44,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,784.05x = 4,451,909,742.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,909,742.21/71,784.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,018.10

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