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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,588.92, 100,183.56 and 44,311.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,588.92, 100,183.56 and 44,311.04 is: 61,155.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,588.92 : 100,183.56 = 44,311.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,588.92/100,183.56 = 44,311.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,588.92x = 100,183.56 × 44,311.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,588.92x = 4,439,237,734.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,237,734.50/72,588.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,155.86

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