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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,582.72, 100,175.16 and 44,304.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,582.72, 100,175.16 and 44,304.84 is: 61,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,582.72 : 100,175.16 = 44,304.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,582.72/100,175.16 = 44,304.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,582.72x = 100,175.16 × 44,304.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,582.72x = 4,438,244,435.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,244,435.77/72,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,147.40

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