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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,808.63, 99,031.38 and 44,953.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,808.63, 99,031.38 and 44,953.58 is: 61,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,808.63 : 99,031.38 = 44,953.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,808.63/99,031.38 = 44,953.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,808.63x = 99,031.38 × 44,953.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,808.63x = 4,451,814,568.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,814,568.18/71,808.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,995.54

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