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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,401.45, 99,914.00 and 44,107.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,401.45, 99,914.00 and 44,107.11 is: 60,867.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,401.45 : 99,914.00 = 44,107.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,401.45/99,914.00 = 44,107.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,401.45x = 99,914.00 × 44,107.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,401.45x = 4,406,917,568.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,917,568.00/72,401.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,867.81

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