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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,833.43, 99,082.63 and 44,929.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,833.43, 99,082.63 and 44,929.23 is: 61,972.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,833.43 : 99,082.63 = 44,929.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,833.43/99,082.63 = 44,929.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,833.43x = 99,082.63 × 44,929.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,833.43x = 4,451,706,272.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,706,272.27/71,833.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,972.63

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