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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,896.55, 99,176.02 and 44,992.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,896.55, 99,176.02 and 44,992.35 is: 62,063.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,896.55 : 99,176.02 = 44,992.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,896.55/99,176.02 = 44,992.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,896.55x = 99,176.02 × 44,992.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,896.55x = 4,462,162,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,162,462.88/71,896.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,063.65

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