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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,791.57, 99,070.72 and 44,948.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,791.57, 99,070.72 and 44,948.87 is: 62,028.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,791.57 : 99,070.72 = 44,948.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,791.57/99,070.72 = 44,948.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,791.57x = 99,070.72 × 44,948.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,791.57x = 4,453,117,361.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,117,361.57/71,791.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,028.42

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