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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,823.84, 99,111.84 and 44,965.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,823.84, 99,111.84 and 44,965.12 is: 62,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,823.84 : 99,111.84 = 44,965.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,823.84/99,111.84 = 44,965.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,823.84x = 99,111.84 × 44,965.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,823.84x = 4,456,575,779.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,575,779.02/71,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,048.70

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