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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,593.92, 100,190.46 and 44,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,593.92, 100,190.46 and 44,316.04 is: 61,162.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,593.92 : 100,190.46 = 44,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,593.92/100,190.46 = 44,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,593.92x = 100,190.46 × 44,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,593.92x = 4,440,044,432.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,044,432.98/72,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,162.76

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