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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,794.32, 99,074.52 and 44,951.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,794.32, 99,074.52 and 44,951.62 is: 62,032.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,794.32 : 99,074.52 = 44,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,794.32/99,074.52 = 44,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,794.32x = 99,074.52 × 44,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,794.32x = 4,453,560,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,560,174.72/71,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,032.21

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