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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,477.28, 100,029.58 and 44,199.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,477.28, 100,029.58 and 44,199.37 is: 61,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,477.28 : 100,029.58 = 44,199.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,477.28/100,029.58 = 44,199.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,477.28x = 100,029.58 × 44,199.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,477.28x = 4,421,244,680.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,244,680.52/72,477.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,001.80

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