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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,806.25, 99,094.91 and 44,940.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,806.25, 99,094.91 and 44,940.17 is: 62,018.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,806.25 : 99,094.91 = 44,940.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,806.25/99,094.91 = 44,940.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,806.25x = 99,094.91 × 44,940.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,806.25x = 4,453,342,101.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,342,101.53/71,806.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,018.86

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