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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,826.43, 99,072.99 and 44,922.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,826.43, 99,072.99 and 44,922.23 is: 61,962.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,826.43 : 99,072.99 = 44,922.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,826.43/99,072.99 = 44,922.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,826.43x = 99,072.99 × 44,922.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,826.43x = 4,450,579,890.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,579,890.31/71,826.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,962.98

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