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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,532.26, 100,105.20 and 44,254.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,532.26, 100,105.20 and 44,254.35 is: 61,077.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,532.26 : 100,105.20 = 44,254.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,532.26/100,105.20 = 44,254.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,532.26x = 100,105.20 × 44,254.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,532.26x = 4,430,090,557.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,090,557.62/72,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,077.52

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