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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,572.86, 100,161.48 and 44,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,572.86, 100,161.48 and 44,294.98 is: 61,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,572.86 : 100,161.48 = 44,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,572.86/100,161.48 = 44,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,572.86x = 100,161.48 × 44,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,572.86x = 4,436,650,753.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,650,753.37/72,572.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,133.75

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