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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,844.84, 99,111.54 and 55,819.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,844.84, 99,111.54 and 55,819.62 is: 77,004.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,844.84 : 99,111.54 = 55,819.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,844.84/99,111.54 = 55,819.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,844.84x = 99,111.54 × 55,819.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,844.84x = 5,532,368,500.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,368,500.41/71,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,004.40

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