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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,853.99, 99,151.00 and 44,254.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,853.99, 99,151.00 and 44,254.26 is: 61,066.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,853.99 : 99,151.00 = 44,254.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,853.99/99,151.00 = 44,254.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,853.99x = 99,151.00 × 44,254.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,853.99x = 4,387,853,416.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,853,416.23/71,853.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,066.25

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