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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,496.75, 100,062.80 and 44,226.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,496.75, 100,062.80 and 44,226.13 is: 61,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,496.75 : 100,062.80 = 44,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,496.75/100,062.80 = 44,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,496.75x = 100,062.80 × 44,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,496.75x = 4,425,390,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,390,400.96/72,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,042.60

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