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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,328.32, 99,822.24 and 44,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,328.32, 99,822.24 and 44,032.32 is: 60,770.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,328.32 : 99,822.24 = 44,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,328.32/99,822.24 = 44,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,328.32x = 99,822.24 × 44,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,328.32x = 4,395,404,814.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,404,814.80/72,328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,770.18

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