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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,918.82, 99,260.91 and 45,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,918.82, 99,260.91 and 45,084.60 is: 62,224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,918.82 : 99,260.91 = 45,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,918.82/99,260.91 = 45,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,918.82x = 99,260.91 × 45,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,918.82x = 4,475,138,422.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,138,422.99/71,918.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,224.86

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