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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,402.14, 99,914.82 and 44,107.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,402.14, 99,914.82 and 44,107.82 is: 60,868.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,402.14 : 99,914.82 = 44,107.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,402.14/99,914.82 = 44,107.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,402.14x = 99,914.82 × 44,107.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,402.14x = 4,407,024,895.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,024,895.89/72,402.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,868.71

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