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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,450.88, 100,000 and 44,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,450.88, 100,000 and 44,172.16 is: 60,968.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,450.88 : 100,000 = 44,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,450.88/100,000 = 44,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,450.88x = 100,000 × 44,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,450.88x = 4,417,216,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,216,000/72,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,968.42

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