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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,805, 99,093.18 and 44,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,805, 99,093.18 and 44,938.92 is: 62,017.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,805 : 99,093.18 = 44,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,805/99,093.18 = 44,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,805x = 99,093.18 × 44,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,805x = 4,453,140,488.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,140,488.57/71,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,017.14

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