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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,802, 99,089.04 and 44,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,802, 99,089.04 and 44,935.92 is: 62,013.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,802 : 99,089.04 = 44,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,802/99,089.04 = 44,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,802x = 99,089.04 × 44,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,802x = 4,452,657,174.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,657,174.32/71,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,013.00

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