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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,989.64, 99,340.90 and 45,131.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,989.64, 99,340.90 and 45,131.08 is: 62,277.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,989.64 : 99,340.90 = 45,131.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,989.64/99,340.90 = 45,131.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,989.64x = 99,340.90 × 45,131.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,989.64x = 4,483,362,105.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,362,105.17/71,989.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,277.88

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