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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,592.92, 100,189.08 and 44,315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,592.92, 100,189.08 and 44,315.04 is: 61,161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,592.92 : 100,189.08 = 44,315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,592.92/100,189.08 = 44,315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,592.92x = 100,189.08 × 44,315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,592.92x = 4,439,883,087.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,883,087.76/72,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,161.38

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