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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,566.16, 100,188.54 and 44,288.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,566.16, 100,188.54 and 44,288.25 is: 61,146.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,566.16 : 100,188.54 = 44,288.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,566.16/100,188.54 = 44,288.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,566.16x = 100,188.54 × 44,288.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,566.16x = 4,437,175,106.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,175,106.66/72,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,146.62

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