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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,572.72, 100,161.36 and 44,294.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,572.72, 100,161.36 and 44,294.84 is: 61,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,572.72 : 100,161.36 = 44,294.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,572.72/100,161.36 = 44,294.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,572.72x = 100,161.36 × 44,294.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,572.72x = 4,436,631,415.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,631,415.38/72,572.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,133.60

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