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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,401.02, 99,913.26 and 44,106.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,401.02, 99,913.26 and 44,106.70 is: 60,867.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,401.02 : 99,913.26 = 44,106.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,401.02/99,913.26 = 44,106.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,401.02x = 99,913.26 × 44,106.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,401.02x = 4,406,844,184.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,844,184.84/72,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,867.16

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