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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,586.92, 100,180.80 and 44,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,586.92, 100,180.80 and 44,309.04 is: 61,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,586.92 : 100,180.80 = 44,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,586.92/100,180.80 = 44,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,586.92x = 100,180.80 × 44,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,586.92x = 4,438,915,074.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,915,074.43/72,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,153.10

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