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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,400.64, 99,912.75 and 44,106.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,400.64, 99,912.75 and 44,106.33 is: 60,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,400.64 : 99,912.75 = 44,106.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,400.64/99,912.75 = 44,106.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,400.64x = 99,912.75 × 44,106.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,400.64x = 4,406,784,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,784,722.71/72,400.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,866.65

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