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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,799.84, 99,078.72 and 44,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,799.84, 99,078.72 and 44,941.12 is: 62,015.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,799.84 : 99,078.72 = 44,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,799.84/99,078.72 = 44,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,799.84x = 99,078.72 × 44,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,799.84x = 4,452,708,644.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,708,644.97/71,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,015.58

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