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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,587.52, 100,179.84 and 44,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,587.52, 100,179.84 and 44,294.40 is: 61,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,587.52 : 100,179.84 = 44,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,587.52/100,179.84 = 44,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,587.52x = 100,179.84 × 44,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,587.52x = 4,437,405,904.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,405,904.90/72,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,131.80

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