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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,793.81, 99,073.83 and 44,951.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,793.81, 99,073.83 and 44,951.13 is: 62,031.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,793.81 : 99,073.83 = 44,951.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,793.81/99,073.83 = 44,951.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,793.81x = 99,073.83 × 44,951.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,793.81x = 4,453,480,611.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,480,611.93/71,793.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,031.54

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