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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,477.44, 100,029.80 and 44,199.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,477.44, 100,029.80 and 44,199.53 is: 61,002.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,477.44 : 100,029.80 = 44,199.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,477.44/100,029.80 = 44,199.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,477.44x = 100,029.80 × 44,199.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,477.44x = 4,421,270,145.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,270,145.99/72,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,002.02

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