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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,587.92, 100,182.18 and 44,310.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,587.92, 100,182.18 and 44,310.04 is: 61,154.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,587.92 : 100,182.18 = 44,310.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,587.92/100,182.18 = 44,310.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,587.92x = 100,182.18 × 44,310.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,587.92x = 4,439,076,403.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,076,403.09/72,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,154.48

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